Mark 6:23

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

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

In Context

22The 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.”

24She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask him for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:31Then he said, “May God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on him today.”

Esther 5:6When the wine was being served at the feast, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be granted you. What is your request? Up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted.”

Proverbs 6:2then you have laid a trap for yourself by your promise 1 and you have been caught by the words of your mouth. 1

Matthew 5:34But I say to you, swear not at all, neither by heaven, for 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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