Mark 6:19

So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it

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In The King James Version

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

In Context

18John had been saying to Herod, “It's against the law to marry your brother's wife.”

20because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:20“So have you come to find me, my enemy?” Ahab asked Elijah. “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the Lord's sight,” Elijah replied.

Isaiah 42:20You've looked at many things but have not really seen; you've heard but never really listened.”

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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