Mark 6:18
John had been saying to Herod, “It's against the law to marry your brother's wife.”
Free Bible Version
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
19So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it
Cross References
Leviticus 18:16Don't have sex with your brother's wife and bring shame on your brother.
1 Kings 22:14But Micaiah replied, “As the Lord lives, I can only say what my God tells me.”
Matthew 14:3Herod had detained John, and had him put in chains and imprisoned on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother.
Acts 24:24Some days later Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about trusting 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 →