Mark 6:17-20

17 aFor it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bbound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18 cFor John had been saying to Herod, d“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20for Herod efeared 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 fheard him gladly.

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