Mark 6:17

For that Herod sent (for), and held John, and bound him into prison, for Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother; for he had wedded her.

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In The King James Version

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

In Context

16And when this thing was heard, Herod said, This is John, whom I have beheaded, he is risen again from death (or he hath risen from the dead).

18For John said to Herod, It is not leaveful to thee (or It is not lawful for thee), to have the wife of thy brother.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2But when John in bonds had heard (of) the works of Christ (or But when John in prison had heard of the works of the Messiah), he sent two of his disciples,

Luke 3:1In the fifteenth year of the empire of Tiberius, the emperor (or Caesar), when Pilate of Pontii (or Pontius Pilate) governed Judea, and Herod was (the) prince of Galilee, and Philip, his brother, was (the) prince of Ituraea, and of the country of Trachonitis (or and of the province of Trachonitis), and Lysanias was (the) prince of Abilene,

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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