Mark 6:23

and he took an oath to her—Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, unto half my kingdom.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22when the daughter of this very Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining together, and, the king, said unto the damsel—Ask me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee;

24And, going out, she said unto her mother—What shall I ask? and she said—The head of John the Immerser;

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:31And he said—So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add,—if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remain on him, to-day!

Esther 5:6Then said the king unto Esther, during the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, that it may be granted thee?—and what is thy request—unto the half of the kingdom—that it may be performed?

Proverbs 6:2Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth,—thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth.

Matthew 5:34But, I, tell 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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