For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Mark 6:19 - The Text-Critical English New Testament So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Herodias was angry (enraged) with him and held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she could not, American Standard Version (1901) And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; Common English Bible So Herodias had it in for John. She wanted to kill him, but she couldn’t. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not. |
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests and pleased Herod.