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Mark 6:22
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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Herod addresses the daughter of Herodias during his birthday banquet. He issues this offer immediately after she dances and pleases him and his guests.
The words — The Greek εἰσελθούσης (eiselthousēs) literally means “when she entered” or “when she came forward.” καὶ (kai) functions as a simple connective, linking her entrance and dance to the king’s subsequent vow.
The thread — The banquet motif parallels Esther 1:10 and Daniel 5:2, where kings under wine’s influence issue rash decrees. Matthew 14:6 records the identical event from a parallel gospel account.
Why it lands — The text states that entertainment directly triggers a political promise from a ruler. It requires the reader to observe the sequence of performance, public approval, and impulsive authority without adding moral commentary.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Cross-references
- Esther 1:10 On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—
- Daniel 5:2 Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
- Matthew 14:6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Isaiah 3:16 The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—