Mark 6:23

and he swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me, I will give to you—to the half of my kingdom.”

Literal Standard Version

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 that Herodias having come in, and having danced, and having pleased Herod and those dining with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask of me whatever you will, and I will give to you,”

24And she, having gone forth, said to her mother, “What will I ask for myself?” And she said, “The head of John the Immerser”;

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:31And he says, “Thus God does to me and thus He adds, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on him this day.”

Esther 5:6And the king says to Esther, during the banquet of wine, “What [is] your petition? And it is given to you; and what [is] your request? To the half of the kingdom—and it is done.”

Proverbs 6:2Have been snared with sayings of your mouth, || Have been captured with sayings of your mouth,

Matthew 5:34but I say to you not to swear at all; neither by 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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