Mark 6:18

For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 and apprehended John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

19Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not.

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Cross References

Leviticus 18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother.

1 Kings 22:14But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.

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

Acts 24:24And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him 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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