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Mark 6:18 Cross-References
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“For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.”
Mark 6:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 6:18
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. This verse captures John's prophetic message that cost him his life. 'John had said' (ἔλεγεν γὰρ ὁ Ἰωάννης, elegen gar ho Iōannēs) uses imperfect tense indicating repeated proclamation—John persistently confronted Herod, not merely one-time rebuke but ongoing prophetic witness. 'It is not lawful' (Οὐκ ἔξεστίν, Ouk exestin) declares divine law's verdict without diplomatic softening. 'For thee to have thy brother's wife' (σοὶ ἔχειν τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου, soi echein tēn gynaika tou adelphou sou) directly app...
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