Mark 6:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

Bible in Basic English

And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

Free Bible Version

So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Herodias layd waite against him, and would haue killed him, but she could not:

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

One Unity Resource Bible

Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

Translation for Translators

But because Herodias wanted to get further revenge on John, she wanted someone to execute him. But she could not do that because while John was in prison, Herod kept John safe from her.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

World English Bible

Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

Young's Literal Translation

and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,

Context

The Beheading of John

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,²⁰because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Summary

Mark 6:19 recounts the story of Herodias' daughter dancing for King Herod, leading him to make a foolish vow to give her whatever she asks for. This ultimately results in the unjust execution of John the Baptist, as Herodias manipulates her daughter to request John's head on a platter. The verse serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride, impulsive decisions, and the influence of wicked individuals. It also highlights the persecution faced by those who boldly speak the truth, as John the Baptist did in condemning Herod's unlawful marriage to Herodias.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Would have killed - Εζητει, Sought to kill him. C and five of the Itala. See the whole of this account, from Mar 6:17-29, explained on Mat 14:2-12 (note).

Mark 6:19

The Beheading of John

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

Bible in Basic English

And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

Free Bible Version

So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Herodias layd waite against him, and would haue killed him, but she could not:

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

One Unity Resource Bible

Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

Translation for Translators

But because Herodias wanted to get further revenge on John, she wanted someone to execute him. But she could not do that because while John was in prison, Herod kept John safe from her.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

World English Bible

Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

Young's Literal Translation

and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,