Mark 6:17
Mark · New Testament · Chapter 6
“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.”Mark 6:17
What Does Mark 6:17 Mean?
Mark 6:17 is found in the book of Mark, chapter 6, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Mark 6:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 11:2“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,”Matthew 14:3“For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.”Luke 3:19“But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,”John 3:24“For John was not yet cast into prison.”Proverbs 14:16“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”Luke 3:1“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,”Matthew 4:12“Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;”Matthew 14:6“But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.”Leviticus 18:16“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.”1 Kings 21:25“But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.”1 Kings 22:27“And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”Galatians 2:6“But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:”
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