17 Ananena zimenezi chifukwa Herodeyo anatumiza anthu kuti akagwire Yohane nʼkumumanga ndipo anamutsekera mʼndende chifukwa cha Herodiya, mkazi wa mchimwene wake Filipo amene Herodeyo anakwatira.+ 18 Anachita zimenezi chifukwa Yohane ankauza Herode kuti: “Nʼzosaloleka kuti mutenge mkazi wa mchimwene wanu.”+

19 Ndiyeno popeza kuti Yohane anadzudzula Herode wolamulira chigawo pa nkhani yokhudza Herodiya, mkazi wa mʼbale wake, komanso chifukwa cha zoipa zonse zimene Herode anachita, 20 Herode anawonjezera choipa china pa zonsezo: Anatsekera Yohane mʼndende.+