Mark 6:17-20

The Death of John the Baptist

¹⁷ _z For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and _a bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her. ¹⁸ _z For John had been saying to Herod, _b "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." ¹⁹ And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, ²⁰ for Herod _c feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he _d heard him gladly.

1. Cross References
   Luke 3:19 - 20
   But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 11:2
   Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
   John 3:24
   (for John had not yet been put in prison).
   
3. Cross References
   Mark 6:17
   For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.
   
4. Cross References
   Leviticus 18:16
   You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife; it is your brother's nakedness.
   Leviticus 20:21
   If a man takes his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 14:5
   And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
   Matthew 21:26
   But if we say, 'From man,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.
   
6. Cross References
   Mark 12:37
   David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?" And the great throng heard him gladly.
   Mark 4:16
   And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.