Mark 6:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 6:23

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.”

26 ^aAnd the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.

27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

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Definitions of words in Mark 6:23:

A {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Ask {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Give {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Half {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Mark 6:23:

Herodias {Easton's}
Machaerus {Easton's}
Salome {Easton's}
Moab; Moabites {I.S.B.E.}
Salome {I.S.B.E.}

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