Mark 6:18-20 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

BLB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” ¹⁹ And Herodias held it against him, and wished to kill him, and was not able. ²⁰ For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him a righteous and holy man; and he kept him safe. And having heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and heard him gladly.