Mark 6:23

“Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”

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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

22Herodias' own daughter came in and danced for them. Herod and those eating with him were delighted at her performance, so he told the girl,

24She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she replied.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:31“May God punish me very severely if the head of Elisha, son of Shaphat, remains on his shoulders today!” he declared.

Esther 5:6As they drank their wine, the king asked Esther, “What are you really asking for? It will be given to you. What do you want? You shall have it, as much as half my empire!”

Proverbs 6:2then you've trapped yourself by what you promised, you've been caught by what you said.

Matthew 5:34But I tell you, don't swear at all. Don't swear by heaven, because it's 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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