Mark 6:25

25 The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist."

Mark 6:25 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:25

And she came in straightway with haste unto the, king
Having had her mother's advice, and being hastened by her, she immediately returned to the hall, where the king and his guests were, with much Concern, eagerness, and diligence:

and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger,
the head of John the Baptist:
her petition proceeding upon a promise with an oath, is presented by way of demand; insisting upon it, that in a very little time, "this hour", as the Syriac version renders it, within an hour's time, or less; and "here", as Matthew has it, ( Matthew 14:8 ) , in that very place, and whilst the company was there; that orders should be given to cut off the head of John the Baptist, and that that should be brought, in a large dish, unto her; and this was what she had to ask, and insisted upon the immediate and punctual performance of it; (See Gill on Matthew 14:8).

Mark 6:25 In-Context

23 He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

24 She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied.

25 The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist."

26 Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

27 He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,