Mark 6:23

Mark 6:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
• New International Version (NIV)And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."
• New King James Version (NKJV)He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

Context of Mark 6:23

21One day, Herodias had her chance. It was Herod's birthday and he asked many people to come to a special meal. Important men and officers came. The rulers from Galilee were also there. 22The daughter of Herodias came in and she danced. Herod and his visitors were very happy when they saw her dance. King Herod said to the girl, ‘Ask me for anything that you want. I will give it to you.’ He made a strong promise, ‘I will give you anything that you ask me to give to you. I will even give you half of everything that I rule over.’ 24The girl went out and she said to her mother, ‘What should I ask him for?’ Her mother replied, ‘Ask for the head of John the Baptist.’ 25The girl went quickly to Herod and she said to him, ‘I want the head of John the Baptist. Put it on a plate! Do it now!’

Mark 6:23 word by word

καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῇ ὅ τι ἐάν με αἰτήσῃς δώσω σοι ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he swareὄμνυμιomnuō · to swearG3660
• unto herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• Whatsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
• thou shalt askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• of meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• I will giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• the halfἥμισυςhēmisu · halfG2255
• kingdomὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932

Cross-references for Mark 6:23

• 1 Samuel 28:10Then Saul promised the woman very strongly. He said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, nobody will punish you if you do this.’
• 2 Kings 6:31He said, ‘I will certainly cut off Elisha's head today! May God punish me with death if Elisha still has his head by the end of the day!’
• Matthew 5:34But what I tell you is this. Do not use any name to make a promise stronger. Do not use the words “by heaven” to make a promise stronger. Heaven is the place where God rules. Do not use the words “by the earth” to make a promise stronger. The earth is the place where God rests his feet.
• Matthew 14:7He said to the girl, ‘Ask me for anything that you want. I make a strong promise that I will give it to you.’
• Esther 5:3The king asked her, ‘What is your trouble, Queen Esther? I will do for you whatever you want. I will even give you half of my kingdom!’
• Esther 7:2This was the second day that they ate a special meal together. While they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, ‘Queen Esther, what do you want me to do for you? I will give you whatever you want. Even if you want half of my kingdom, I will give it to you.’
• Proverbs 6:2Then what you have promised to do may become a trap that catches you.
• Matthew 4:9The Devil said, ‘I will give you power over all these countries. Just go down on your knees in front of me. Worship me and I will give it all to you.’

Commentaries on Mark 6:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Unto the half of my kingdom - A noble price for a dance! This extravagance in favor of female dancers has the fullest scope in the east, even to the present day. M. Anquetil du Perron, in the preliminary discourse to his Zend Avesta, p. 344 and 345, gives a particular account of the dancers at Surat. This account cannot be transcribed in a comment on the Gospel of God, however illustrative it might be of the conduct of Herodias and her daughter Salome: it…Read the comment
• 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. 2323. And he--the king, so called, but only by courtesy (see on Mr 6:14). sware unto her Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, unto the half of my kingdom--Those in whom passion and luxury have destroyed self-command will in a capricious moment say and do what in their cool moments they bitterly regret.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 6:23

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

In the dictionaries

• Estate
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• Folk
• Herodias
• Machaerus
• Miracle
• Quarrel
• Salome
• Testimony
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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