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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: Incesat of affinity or consaguinity? |
Bible Note: Emmaus, I think you are right on. I'm not having trouble with this. I certainly don't think the fact that she was a half-neice is the issue. It says, "he had his brother's wife" and he "married her." The Leviticus 18 and 20 passages certainly do apply. Leviticus talks about all kinds of sexual sins: everything from lying with your neighbors wife to sex with animals. The penalty for sexual sins is strong. John was telling Herod that his union with Herodias was not acceptable to God. Likewise, many marriages today are unlawful. Adultery, and homsexuality, and incest are unlawful and need to be preached against. We live in a society that allows anything and Christians must have the courage to do as John did and tell when a marriage is wrong. If John had approached Scripture in the "enlightened" manner that many do today, he could have saved his neck. Good day to you. Disciplerami Do you think Herod could have said, 'I'm sorry, I won't do it again', and it would have been suddenly acceptable? It's not lawful and preachers need to point out sin when they see it. Thanks for continuing this post. Disciplerami |