Mark 6:19

Mark 6:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
• New International Version (NIV)So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;

Context of Mark 6:19

17Herod had sent men who had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did that for Herodias, whom he had married. (She used to be his brother Philip’s wife.) 18John had been telling Herod, “It’s not right for you to be married to your brother’s wife.” So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she wasn’t allowed to do it 20because Herod was afraid of John. Herod knew that John was a fair and holy man, so he protected him. When he listened to John, he would become very disturbed, and yet he liked to listen to him. 21An opportunity finally came on Herod’s birthday. Herod gave a dinner for his top officials, army officers, and the most important people of Galilee.

Mark 6:19 word by word

ἡ δὲ Ἡρῳδιὰς ἐνεῖχεν αὐτῷ καὶ ἤθελεν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thereforeδέde · thenG1161
• HerodiasἩρωδιάςHērōdias · HerodiasG2266
• had a quarrelἐνέχωenechō · to opposeG1758
• against himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• have killedἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
• she couldδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Mark 6:19

• Genesis 39:17Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought here came in and tried to fool around with me.
• 1 Kings 21:20Ahab asked Elijah, “So you’ve found me, my enemy?” Elijah answered, “I found you. Because you sold yourself to do what the Lord considers evil.
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.
• Ephesians 4:26Be angry without sinning. Don’t go to bed angry.

Commentaries on Mark 6:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Would have killed - , Sought to kill him. C and five of the Itala. See the whole of this account, from Mark 6:17-29, explained on Matthew 14:2-12; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-20Verses 14-20 See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1-12. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his boldness and fearlessness in reproving sin. Knowing that he was a just man and an Holy - A holy, pious, upright, honest man - a man who would not be afraid of him, or afraid to speak his real sentiments. And observed him - Margin, “kept him, or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-28Herodias's role in John the Baptist's murder is similar to the story of Jezebel (1 Kings 19:1–2). Like Jezebel, she pushed for the death of a prophet. Herod gave in to pressure (Mark 6:26–28). This points ahead to what Pontius Pilate later did. Pilate ordered that Jesus be put to death even though he believed Jesus was innocent (compare 6:20, 25–28 with 15:6–15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him--rather, as in the Margin, "had a grudge against him." Probably she was too proud to speak to him; still less would she quarrel with him. and would have killed him; but she could not.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 6:19

• Herod
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• Revenge
• Women

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Commentaries on Mark 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings