Mark 6:18

For Iohn sayd vnto Herod, It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 him selfe had sent forth, and had taken Iohn, and bound him in prison for Herodias sake, which was his brother Philippes wife, because he had maried her.

19Therefore Herodias layd waite against him, and would haue killed him, but she could not:

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Cross References

Leviticus 18:16Thou shalt not discouer the shame of thy brothers wife. for it is thy brothers shame.

1 Kings 22:14And Michaiah saide, As the Lord liueth, whatsoeuer the Lord sayth vnto me, that will I speake.

Matthew 14:3For Herod had taken Iohn, and bounde him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife.

Acts 24:24And after certaine dayes, came Felix with his wife Drusilla, which was a Iewesse, and he called foorth Paul, and heard him of 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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