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17 for Herod had given orders to seize John, and had confin'd him in prison, to gratify Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married; 18 upon which John told him, "it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." 19 which Herodias resented, and form'd a design against his life, but could not execute it; 20 because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously. Mark 6:17-20, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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