Mark 6:19

And, Herodias, was cherishing [a grudge] against him, and wishing, to slay him,—and could not;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 been saying to Herod—It is not allowed thee, to have, the wife of thy brother.

20for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy,—and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:20Then said Ahab unto Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he said: I have found [thee]! Because thou hast sold thyself to do the thing that is wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,

Isaiah 42:20Seeing many things, yet thou heedest not, Opening the ears yet he heareth not,

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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