Mark 6:17
The Scripture
(17) For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Mark 6, Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees and Herod, who ask for a sign, and he withdraws to a quiet place where he meets his disciples and blesses them. The chapter highlights Jesus’ authority and the importance of trusting his word over human expectations.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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