Mark 6:23

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

“Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

He said to her, “Whatever you ask, I will give it to you! I will give you up to half of what I own and rule, if you ask for it. May God punish me if I do not do what I have promised!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'

Context

The Beheading of John

²²When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”²³And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Summary

In Mark 6:23, we see the account of King Herod promising to give Herodias' daughter anything she asks for, up to half his kingdom, after she pleased him with her dancing. This story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of making impulsive promises and decisions driven by worldly desires. It also reveals the corrupt and immoral nature of King Herod and his court, showcasing the consequences of prioritizing personal pleasure over righteousness. Ultimately, this passage highlights the importance of wisdom, discernment, and integrity in our actions, especially when faced with temptations and sinful influences.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Unto the half of my kingdom - A noble price for a dance! This extravagance in favor of female dancers has the fullest scope in the east, even to the present day. M. Anquetil du Perron, in the preliminary discourse to his Zend Avesta, p. 344 and 345, gives a particular account of the dancers at Surat. This account cannot be transcribed in a comment on the Gospel of God, however illustrative it might be of the conduct of Herodias and her daughter Salome: it is too abominable for a place here. He observes, that the rich vie with each other in the presents they make to the dancing girls of money and jewels; and that persons of opulence have even ruined themselves by the presents they made to those victims of debauch. He mentions a remarkable case, which may throw light on this passage: "That the dancer Laal-koner gained such a complete ascendancy over the Mogul Emperor Maaz-eddin, that he made her joint governess of the empire with himself."

Mark 6:23

The Beheading of John

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

Free Bible Version

“Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

He said to her, “Whatever you ask, I will give it to you! I will give you up to half of what I own and rule, if you ask for it. May God punish me if I do not do what I have promised!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'

Mark 6:23

Verse

Context

The Beheading of John

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Mark 6:23

The Beheading of John

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary