Mark 6:18

18 For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."

Mark 6:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:18

For John had said unto Herod
He had been personally with him, and had plainly and freely told him of his sin, and faithfully reproved him for it; alleging what he had done was contrary to the law of God:

it is not lawful, for thee to have thy brother's wife:
(See Gill on Matthew 14:4).

Mark 6:18 In-Context

16 But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, has come back to life."

17 For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

18 For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."

19 Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;

20 for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.