Mark 6:18

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For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

In other translations

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

Greek words

ἔλεγενelegenWere sayingG3004γὰρgarforG1063ὁho<the>G3588ἸωάννηςIōannēsJohnG2491τῷtō<the>G3588ἩρῴδῃHērōdēto HerodG2264ὅτιhotithatG3754οὐκoukNotG3756ἔξεστίνexestinit is lawfulG1832σοιsoifor youG4771ἔχεινecheinto haveG2192τὴνtēntheG3588γυναῖκαgunaikawifeG1135τοῦtouof theG3588ἀδελφοῦadelphoubrotherG80σου.souof you.G4771

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People and places

People: Herod (son of Herod), John the Baptist

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