Mark 6:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For JohnἸωάννης
(iōannēs)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
had been sayingἔλεγεν
(elegen)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to Herod,Ἡρῴδῃ
(ērōdē)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
"It is not lawfulἔξεστιν
(exestin)
1832: it is permitted, lawfulfrom ek and eimi
for you to haveἔχειν
(echein)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
your brother'sἀδελφοῦ
(adelphou)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
wife."γυναῖκα
(gunaika)
1135: a womana prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
ελεγεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιωαννης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Ioannes  ee-o-an'-nace:  Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites -- John.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ηρωδη  noun - dative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εξεστιν  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
exesti  ex'-es-tee:  so also exon ex-on' neuter present participle of the same; impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) -- be lawful, let, may(-est).
σοι  personal pronoun - second person dative singular
soi  soy:  to thee -- thee, thine own, thou, thy.
εχειν  verb - present active infinitive
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γυναικα  noun - accusative singular feminine
gune  goo-nay':  a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδελφου  noun - genitive singular masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife!"

International Standard Version
John had been telling Herod, "It's not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

NET Bible
For John had repeatedly told Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Yohannan had said to Herodus, “It is not lawful for you to take the wife of your brother.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John had been telling Herod, "It's not right for you to be married to your brother's wife."

King James 2000 Bible
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.
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