Mark 6:18

For John had said to Herod, it is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

1770 John Worsley 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 had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her:

19Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3for Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;

Acts 24:24Some days after Felix coming with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning 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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