Mark 6:17

17 He said this because Herod himself had arranged to have John arrested and put in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip. Herod had married her,

Mark 6:17 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had sent forth
Some of his guard, a detachment of soldiers,

and laid hold upon John;
who seized upon him, and took him up:

and bound him in prison;
in the castle of Machaerus:

for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married
her;
whilst his brother was living, and who had had children by her; (See Gill on Matthew 14:3).

Mark 6:17 In-Context

15 Others were saying, "He is Elijah." Still others were saying, "He is a prophet like one of the ancient prophets."

16 But when Herod heard these rumors, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised to life."

17 He said this because Herod himself had arranged to have John arrested and put in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip. Herod had married her,

18 but John told Herod, "It's against the law for you to marry your brother's wife!"

19 So Herodias had it in for John. She wanted to kill him, but she couldn't.