Mark 6:25

Mark 6:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
• New International Version (NIV)At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And she came in immediately 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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.”

Context of Mark 6:25

23He promised her with an oath: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” 24She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” “John the Baptist’s head,” she said. At once she hurried to the king and said, “I want you to give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter immediately.” 26Although the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her. 27The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

Mark 6:25 word by word

καὶ εἰσελθοῦσα εὐθὺς μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα ᾐτήσατο λέγουσα· θέλω ἵνα δῷς μοι ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• she came inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• straightwayεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• hasteσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the kingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• and askedαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• I willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• thou giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• by and byἐξαυτῆςexautēs · immediatelyG1824
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• a chargerπίναξpinax · platterG4094
• the headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• of JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• the BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910

Cross-references for Mark 6:25

• Proverbs 1:16because their feet run toward evil and they hurry to shed blood.
• Romans 3:15Their feet are swift to shed blood;
• Numbers 7:13His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Commentaries on Mark 6:25

• 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. 19-28Herodias's role in John the Baptist's murder is similar to the story of Jezebel (1 Kings 19:1–2). Like Jezebel, she pushed for the death of a prophet. Herod gave in to pressure (Mark 6:26–28). This points ahead to what Pontius Pilate later did. Pilate ordered that Jesus be put to death even though he believed Jesus was innocent (compare 6:20, 25–28 with 15:6–15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. I will that thou give me by and by--rather, "at once." in a charger--large, flat trencher. the head of John the Baptist.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 6:25

• Complicity
• Herod
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Malice
• Martyrdom
• Minister, Christian
• Politics
• Women

In the dictionaries

• John the Baptist
• Charger
• Estate
• Fifty
• Folk
• Herodias
• Machaerus
• Miracle
• Quarrel
• Salome

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