Mark 6:19

Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

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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

18For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:20Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in the LORD’s sight.

Isaiah 42:20You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.

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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