Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. It is. Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother. Leviticus 20:21 He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be without children. 1 Kings 22:14 But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak. Ezekiel 3:18,19 If, when I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die: thou declare it not to him, nor speak to him, that he may be converted from his wicked way, and live: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand. . . . Matthew 14:3,4 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife. . . . Acts 20:26,27 Wherefore I take you to witness this day that I am clear from the blood of all men. . . . Acts 24:24-26 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul and heard of him the faith that is in Christ Jesus. . . . Context The Beheading of John…17For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. 18For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not.… Cross References Matthew 14:4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her. Matthew 27:30 And spitting upon him, they took the reed and struck his head. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. John Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. had been telling ἔλεγεν (elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Herod, Ἡρῴδῃ (Hērōdē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings. “It is not lawful ἔξεστίν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. for you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to have ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. brother’s ἀδελφοῦ (adelphou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. wife!” γυναῖκα (gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. Additional Translations For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife." For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." for John said to Herod -- 'It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;' Jump to Previous Brother's Herod John Lawful Repeatedly Right Wife WrongJump to Next Brother's Herod John Lawful Repeatedly Right Wife WrongLinks Mark 6:18 NIVMark 6:18 NLT Mark 6:18 ESV Mark 6:18 NASB Mark 6:18 KJV Mark 6:18 Bible Apps Mark 6:18 Biblia Paralela Mark 6:18 Chinese Bible Mark 6:18 French Bible Mark 6:18 German Bible Alphabetical: been brother's For had have Herod is It John lawful not saying to wife you your NT Gospels: Mark 6:18 For John said to Herod It (Mar Mk Mr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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