Mark 6:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 6:21

19 Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not;

20 for Herod ^afeared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he¹ did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 ^aThen an opportune day came when Herod ^bon his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

23 He also swore to her, ^a“Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”

25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

Verse Comparison: Mark 6:21

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American Standard Version
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

Amplified® Bible
But an opportune time came [for Herodias] when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and the high military commanders and chief men of Galilee.

Contemporary English Version
Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee.

Darby English Version
And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief [men] of Galilee;

Good News Bible
Finally Herodias got her chance. It was on Herod's birthday, when he gave a feast for all the top government officials, the military chiefs, and the leading citizens of Galilee.

International Standard Version
An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee.

King James Version
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

New American Standard Bible
A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee;

New International Version
Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

New King James Version
Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee;

Young's Literal Translation
And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,

New English Translation
But¹ a suitable day² came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

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