Mark 6:17-20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

Herod reproved by John:

Mark 6:17-20

17 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.

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

19 Therefore Herodias had a quarreld against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him;e and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.