◄ Mark 6:19 ►
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Good News Translation
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not because of Herod.

New Revised Standard Version
And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not,

Contemporary English Version
Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she could not do it

New American Bible
Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not.

Herodias.

Genesis 39:17-20 And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me. . . .

1 Kings 21:20 And Achab said to Elias: Hast thou found me thy enemy? He said: I have found thee because thou art sold, to do evil in the sight of the Lord.

a quarrel.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.

Ephesians 4:26,27 Be angry: and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger. . . .

Context
The Beheading of John
…18For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not. 20For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.…
Cross References
Matthew 14:3
For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Matthew 14:6
But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.

Mark 6:18
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