ASV: For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
BBE: Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.
DBY: For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
KJV: For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
WEY: because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
WBS: For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
WEB: For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
YLT: for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'
