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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] |
Bible Question: Was the relationship between Herod and Herodias 'unlawful' because she was a blood relative or or because she was his sister-in-law? |
Bible Answer: Sister-in-law. He was in an adulterous (thus unlawful0 relationship and John called them on it. Herodias was so convicted that she wanted to silence the voice she thought was bringing the conviction. God bless |