Mark 6:17

17 For that Herod sent (for), and held John, and bound him into prison, for Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother; for he had wedded 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, That it is Elias; but others said, That it is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

16 And when this thing was heard, Herod said, This is John, whom I have beheaded, he is risen again from death [this hath risen from dead men].

17 For that Herod sent (for), and held John, and bound him into prison, for Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother; for he had wedded her.

18 For John said to Herod, It is not leaveful to thee, to have the wife of thy brother.

19 And Herodias laid ambush to him [Herodias forsooth setted treason to him], and would slay him, and might not.