Mark 6:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 6:18

16 ^aBut when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”

17 For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.

18 Because John had said to Herod, ^a“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

19 Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;

20 for Herod ^afeared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he¹ did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 ^aThen an opportune day came when Herod ^bon his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

23 He also swore to her, ^a“Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”

25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

26 ^aAnd the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.

Verse Comparison: Mark 6:18

<< Mark 6:17

Mark 6:19 >>

American Standard Version
For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

Amplified® Bible
For John had told Herod, It is not lawful {and} you have no right to have your brother's wife.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 6:17)

Darby English Version
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.

Good News Bible
John the Baptist kept telling Herod, "It isn't right for you to marry your brother's wife!"

International Standard Version
John had been telling Herod, "It's not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

King James Version
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

New American Standard Bible
For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

New International Version
For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

New King James Version
Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For John had said to Herod, "You do not behave lawfully to have your brother's wife."

Young's Literal Translation
for John said to Herod -- `It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'

New English Translation
For John had repeatedly told¹ Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”²

<< Mark 6:17

Mark 6:19 >>