Mark 6:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For John had said to Herod, “It is unlawful for you to marry your brother’s wife.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For John had told Herod, It is not lawful and you have no right to have your brother's wife.

American Standard Version (1901)

For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

Common English Bible

but John told Herod, “It’s against the law for you to marry your brother’s wife!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

For John was saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

Mark 6:18 Cross References

Matthew 27:30

And they spat on Him and took the stick and beat Him on the head with it.