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 [a]held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:19 held a grudge

Bible Gateway Recommends