Mar 6:18 | NET2full | STEP | For John had repeatedly told Herod , “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife .”

‏ Mark 6:18

18 For John had repeatedly told ^{▼▼tn The imperfect tense verb is here rendered with an iterative force.} Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” ^{▼▼sn It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. This was a violation of OT law (Lev 18:16; 20:21). In addition, both Herod Antipas and Herodias had each left marriages to enter into this union.}