Mark 6:23

And he sware vnto her, Whatsoeuer thou shalt aske of me, I will giue it thee, euen vnto the halfe of my kingdome.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 came in, and daunced, and pleased Herod, and them that sate at table together, the King sayd vnto the mayde, Aske of me what thou wilt, and I will giue it thee.

24So she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I aske? And she said, Iohn Baptists head.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:31And he saide, God doe so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the sonne of Shaphat shall stande on him this day.

Esther 5:6And the King sayd vnto Ester at the banket of wine, What is thy petition, that it may be giuen thee? and what is thy request? it shall euen be performed vnto the halfe of the kingdome.

Proverbs 6:2Thou art snared with the wordes of thy mouth: thou art euen taken with the woordes of thine owne mouth.

Matthew 5:34But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, 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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