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

21An opportunity came—when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his high officials, military brass, and the leaders of the Galilee. 22When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining with him. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want, and I’ll give it to you!” He vowed to her, “Whatever you ask of me I’ll give you, up to half of my kingdom!” 24She left the room and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Immerser!” 25Immediately she rushed to the king and requested, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Immerser on a platter!”

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 28:10Saul vowed to her by Adonai saying, “As Adonai lives, no punishment will come on you for this thing.”
• 2 Kings 6:31Then he said, “May God do so to me and even more, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today.”
• Matthew 5:34But I tell you, do not swear at all—not by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
• Matthew 14:7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
• Esther 5:3Then said the king to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? Whatever you request, even as much as half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
• Esther 7:2and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king asked Esther again, “Whatever you request, even as much as half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
• Proverbs 6:2if you are trapped by your own words, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
• Matthew 4:9And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.”

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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• Herodias
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• 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