The Morning Psalm

Mark 6:19

King James Version

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Mark 6:19, KJV

Mark 6:19 in context

17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

About this book

The Gospel of Mark — summary, themes & key verses

The action Gospel — a fast-moving account of Jesus the Servant who came to give his life.