Mark 6:17

17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and had bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for 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 Others said, "It is Elijah," and others said, "It is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."

16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, "It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead."

17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and had bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

18 For John had said unto Herod, "It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife."

19 Therefore Herodias had an inward grudge against him and would have killed him, but she could not;