Mark 6:19-27

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.

— Mark 6:19-27

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Cross References for Mark 6:19-27

• Esther 7:2
• Esther 5:3
• Matthew 21:26
• Esther 2:18
• Esther 5:6
• 1 Kings 21:20
• Esther 1:10-12
• Ephesians 4:26-27
• Matthew 4:9
• Ecclesiastes 7:9

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