Mark 6:18
Mark 6:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Mark 6:17-20 The Message (MSG)
Herod was the one who had ordered the arrest of John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison at the nagging of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. For John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herodias, smoldering with hate, wanted to kill him, but didn’t dare because Herod was in awe of John. Convinced that he was a holy man, he gave him special treatment. Whenever he listened to him he was miserable with guilt—and yet he couldn’t stay away. Something in John kept pulling him back.
Mark 6:18 King James Version (KJV)
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mark 6:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Mark 6:18 New Century Version (NCV)
John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to be married to your brother’s wife.”
Mark 6:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
Mark 6:18 New International Version (NIV)
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Mark 6:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful [under Mosaic Law] for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Mark 6:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry your brother’s wife.”