Mark 6:19

19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,

Mark 6:19 in Other Translations

19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

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

19 So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But without Herod’s approval she was powerless,

19 Herodias, smoldering with hate, wanted to kill him, but didn't dare

19 So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not,

Mark 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:19

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him
Was angry with him, conceived wrath, and laid up hatred against him, and was an adversary to him; which is the sense of the Oriental versions. She bore him an inward grudge, and lay in wait to take the first opportunity of dispatching him:

and would have killed him, but she could not;
being hindered by Herod, who as yet would not suffer it; partly through fear of the people, and partly through the respect he had for John.

Mark 6:19 In-Context

17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.

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

19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled ; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.