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Mark 6:17

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

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Mark 6:17 in other translations

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

Mark 6:17 · World English Bible

Mark 6:17 in context

  1. 15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
  2. 16But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
  3. 17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.
  4. 18For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
  5. 19And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;