Mark 6:23

And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

In Context

22and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with [him] at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.

24And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:31And he said, God do so, and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall remain on him this day!

Esther 5:6And the king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee; and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be done.

Proverbs 6:2thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Matthew 5:34But *I* say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God;

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30

The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →

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