Mark 6:18

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her.

19And Herodias hated him, and wished to kill him; and was not able;

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.

Acts 24:24And after certain day, Felix with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, coming, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith which is towards 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 →

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