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Mark 6:22

Listen to Mark 6:22
22 Herodias's daughter entered the banquet hall and danced for the guests. She dazzled Herod and the guests.

Mark 6:22 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:22

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in
To the hall, where Herod and his guests were, after supper was over; or rather, whilst at it: she is called the daughter of Herodias, and not of Herod; she having had her not by him, but by his brother Philip: her name is thought to be Salome; (See Gill on Matthew 14:6),

and danced and pleased Herod, and them that were with him;
at supper, his lords, captains, and principal men in his dominions; (See Gill on Matthew 14:6).

The king said unto the damsel, ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I
will give it thee;
which shows how exceedingly pleased he was; and the more, in that she gave such general pleasure to his whole company.

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Mark 6:22 In-Context

20 because Herod was in awe of John. Convinced that he was a holy man, he gave him special treatment. Whenever he listened to him he was miserable with guilt - and yet he couldn't stay away. Something in John kept pulling him back.
21 But a portentous day arrived when Herod threw a birthday party, inviting all the brass and bluebloods in Galilee.
22 Herodias's daughter entered the banquet hall and danced for the guests. She dazzled Herod and the guests.
23 Carried away, he kept on, "I swear, I'll split my kingdom with you if you say so!"
24 She went back to her mother and said, "What should I ask for?" "Ask for the head of John the Baptizer."
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.

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