Mark

Mark 6:17–19

¹⁷For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. ¹⁸For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

¹⁹So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

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Mark 6:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
himself	Αὐτὸς	Autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had ordered	ἀποστείλας	aposteilas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
that	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
be arrested	ἐκράτησεν	ekratēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bound	ἔδησεν	edēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
imprisoned	φυλακῇ	phylakē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
on account of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφοῦ	adelphou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Philip’s	Φιλίππου	Philippou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
Herodias	Ἡρῳδιάδα	Hērōdiada	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2266 Herodias
had married	ἐγάμησεν	egamēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1060 I marry

Mark 6:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
had been telling	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Herod	Ἡρῴδῃ	Hērōdē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
It is not lawful	ἔξεστίν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
for you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
to have	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
brother’s	ἀδελφοῦ	adelphou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Mark 6:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Herodias	Ἡρῳδιὰς	Hērōdias	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2266 Herodias
held a grudge	ἐνεῖχεν	eneichen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1758 I am angry with, entangle
against	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wanted	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to kill	ἀποκτεῖναι	apokteinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G615 I put to death, kill
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she had been unable	ἠδύνατο	ēdynato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able

Cross-references

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Mark 6:17 Luke 3:19–20 · Matthew 11:2 · Matthew 4:12 · Luke 3:1 · Matthew 14:3–12

Mark 6:18 Leviticus 20:21 · Leviticus 18:16 · 1 Kings 22:14 · Ezekiel 3:18–19

Mark 6:19 Ecclesiastes 7:9 · Ephesians 4:26–27 · 1 Kings 21:20 · Genesis 39:17–20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.