Mark 6:19

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

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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 thee to have thy brother's wife.

20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:20And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found thee : because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

Isaiah 42:20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but 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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