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Mark 6:22
22Now [Salome] the daughter of Herodias came in and danced [for the men]. She pleased and beguiled Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”
Mark 6:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
- New International Version (NIV)When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For when Herodias's daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.”
Context of Mark 6:22
20because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he continually kept him safe. When he heard John [speak], he was very perplexed; but he enjoyed listening to him. 21But an opportune time [finally] came [for Herodias]. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials (nobles, courtiers) and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Now [Salome] the daughter of Herodias came in and danced [for the men]. She pleased and beguiled Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.” 23And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.” 24She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And Herodias replied, “The head of John the Baptist!”
Read all of Mark 6Mark 6:22 word by word
καὶ εἰσελθούσης τῆς θυγατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ἡρῳδιάδος καὶ ὀρχησαμένης ἤρεσεν τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ καὶ τοῖς συνανακειμένοις ὁ δὲ βασιλεὺς τῷ κορασίῳ· αἴτησόν με ὃ ἐὰν θέλῃς, καὶ δώσω σοι.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- when the daughterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- when the daughterθυγάτηρthugatēr · daughterG2364
- of the saidαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- HerodiasἩρωδιάςHērōdias · HerodiasG2266
- came inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- dancedὀρχέομαιorcheomai · to danceG3738
- pleasedἀρέσκωareskō · to pleaseG700
- HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- that sat with himσυνανάκειμαιsunanakeimai · to dine withG4873
- the kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto the damselκοράσιονkorasion · girlG2877
- Askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
- of meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- whatsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
- thou wiltθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
- I will giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- theeσύsu · youG4771
Cross-references for Mark 6:22
- Esther 1:10On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was joyful with wine (in high spirits), he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus [as his attendants],
- Isaiah 3:16Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud And walk with outstretched necks and seductive (flirtatious, alluring) eyes, And trip along with mincing steps and an affected gait And walk with jingling anklets on their feet,
- Daniel 5:2Belshazzar, as he tasted the wine, gave a command to bring in the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them.
- Matthew 14:6But when Herod’s birthday came, [his niece Salome], the daughter of Herodias danced [immodestly] before them and pleased and fascinated Herod,
Commentaries on Mark 6:22
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22the daughter of Herodias: The first-century Jewish historian Josephus wrote that Herodias's daughter was also named Salome (Josephus, Antiquities 18.5.4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. And when the daughter of the said Herodias--that is, her daughter by her proper husband, Herod Philip: Her name was Salome [Josephus, Antiquities, 18.5,4]. came in and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel--"the girl" (See on Mr 5:42). Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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