Mark 6:23

Translations

Modern

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Traditional

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

Literal

And he swore to her much, “Whatever, you might ask me, I will give to you, up to half of my kingdom!”

Latin

…et juravit illi: Quia quidquid petieris dabo tibi, licet dimidium regni mei.

Interlinear

Greek

English

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Notes

Mark 6:19–28

Herodias's role in John the Baptist's murder is similar to the story of Jezebel (1 Kings 19:1–2). Like Jezebel, she pushed for the death of a prophet.

Herod gave in to pressure (Mark 6:26–28). This points ahead to what Pontius Pilate later did. Pilate ordered that Jesus be put to death even though he believed Jesus was innocent (compare 6:20, 25–28 with 15:6–15).

Mark 6:14–29

The story of John the Baptist's death, placed between the disciples' mission and return, emphasizes the authority and power of Jesus (see 6:7, 14). John's end and the warning to the disciples during their mission also point ahead to the death of Jesus (6:11). The one greater even than John (1:8) would soon be handed over to religious and political leaders and put to death (8:31; 9:31; 10:33).

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Antipas John the Baptist

Events

John Beheadedc. AD 29

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Matthew 14:7
…so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
Matthew 5:34–37
But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

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