Mark 6:18

For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

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In The King James Version

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

In Context

17For Herod himself had sent to capture John, and had chained him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her.

19Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable.

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Cross References

Leviticus 18:16You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife; for it is the nakedness of your brother.

1 Kings 22:14But Micaiah said to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord will have said to me, this shall I speak.”

Matthew 14:3For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother.

Acts 24:24Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30

The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →

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