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Mark 6:23

21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

22 When 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.”

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

24 Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
KJV
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
WEB
He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
ASV
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
DARBY
And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.
BLB
And he swore to her much, “Whatever, you might ask me, I will give to you, up to half of my kingdom!”
ÅB
Og han svor henne til: Hva du ber meg om, det vil jeg gi deg, om det så var halvdelen av mitt rike.
OTB
Han sverget til henne: "Hva du enn ber meg om, vil jeg gi deg, opp til halvparten av mitt rike."
B1930
Og han svor henne til: Hvad du ber mig om, det vil jeg gi dig, om det så var halvdelen av mitt rike.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Esther 5:3

    “What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

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  • Esther 7:2

    and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

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  • Matthew 4:9

    “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”

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  • 1 Samuel 28:10

    Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

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  • Esther 5:6

    And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

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  • Matthew 14:7

    so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

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  • Proverbs 6:2

    if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

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  • 2 Kings 6:31

    He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!”

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