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Mark 6:17

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

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.

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Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

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Mark 6:18

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.