Mark 6:17

17 ¹For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and ²bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he 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 But others said, “He is Elijah. ” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old. ”

16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised. ”

17 For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.

18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. ”

19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,

Cross References

• 1. 6:17 Luke 3:19, 20
• 2. 6:17 Matt. 11:2; John 3:24