Mark 6:17-28

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Mark 6:17-28

17For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
18For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
21On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
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!”
24Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25At 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.”
26The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
28The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
— Mark 6:17-28

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