Mark 6:19
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
In Context
18For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
Cross References
1 Kings 21:20When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
Isaiah 42:20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”
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 →