Mark 6:18

For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy 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 forth and seized John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

19And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Acts 24:24And after some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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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