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NASB | Mark 6:18 For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 6:18 For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful [under Mosaic Law] for you to have your brother's wife." [Lev 18:16; 20:21] |
Subject: Not incest, but adultery? |
Bible Note: Hi Justme, I think that may be the case with Herodias' daughter. Maybe he was having incestuous thoughts with her who was also called Herodias, and whom Josephus called Salome. But I'm referring to the relationship between Herod and Herodias [the mother of the one who was dancing before Herod], also the wife of Philip. Some people believe the 'unlawful' sin was adultery [because he had his sister-in-law for a wife] and others believe it was 'unlawful' because he was married to a blood relative. Since Herodias had the same BLOOD relationship with Herod and Philip [the two brothers], if incest was the sin, then wouldn't the Holy Spirit bypass the discussion over Herod having his brother's wife and directly address the problem of incest? Thoughts please. Disciplerami |