Mark 6:18

For Johnhad often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother’s wife."

Montgomery New Testament

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

17Now this Herod had sent and arrested John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.

19So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death;

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Acts 24:24Some days later Felix came, with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess; he sent for Paul, and listened to him concerning the faith in 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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