Mark 6:22

The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you.”

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In The King James Version

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

In Context

21Then the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

23He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 3:16Yahweh says that because the daughters of Zion are proud, 1 they walk with their necks extended, 1 with flirting eyes, walking with tiny steps as they go, 1 making tinkling sounds from bracelets on their ankles. 1

Matthew 14:6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod.

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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