Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. New Living Translation Herodias’s chance finally came on Herod’s birthday. He gave a party for his high government officials, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee. English Standard Version But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Berean Standard Bible On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Berean Literal Bible And an opportune day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a banquet to his great men, and to the chief captains, and to the leading men of Galilee, King James Bible And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; New King James Version Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. New American Standard Bible An opportune day came when Herod, on his birthday, held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders, and the leading people of Galilee; NASB 1995 A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; NASB 1977 And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; Legacy Standard Bible And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his great men and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; Amplified Bible But an opportune time [finally] came [for Herodias]. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials (nobles, courtiers) and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Christian Standard Bible An opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. American Standard Version And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; Contemporary English Version Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee. English Revised Version And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; GOD'S WORD® Translation An opportunity finally came on Herod's birthday. Herod gave a dinner for his top officials, army officers, and the most important people of Galilee. Good News Translation Finally Herodias got her chance. It was on Herod's birthday, when he gave a feast for all the top government officials, the military chiefs, and the leading citizens of Galilee. International Standard Version An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee. Majority Standard Bible On Herod?s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. NET Bible But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee. New Heart English Bible And then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday gave a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the leaders of Galilee. Webster's Bible Translation And when a convenient day had come, that Herod on his birth-day made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee; Weymouth New Testament At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, World English Bible Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a seasonable day having come when Herod on his birthday was making a banquet to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee, Berean Literal Bible And an opportune day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a banquet to his great men, and to the chief captains, and to the leading men of Galilee, Young's Literal Translation And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee, Smith's Literal Translation And a convenient day having come, when Herod in the festivities of his birthday made a supper to his leading persons, and to the captains of thousands, and to the first of Galilee; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee. Catholic Public Domain Version And when an opportune time had arrived, Herod held a feast on his birthday, with the leaders, and the tribunes, and the first rulers of Galilee. New American Bible She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers, his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee. New Revised Standard Version But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen came a state day, when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his officials, and captains, and the leading men of Galilee. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It was a notable day when Herodus made a supper for his nobles and for the Captains and the Leaders of Galilee on his birthday. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd a suitable day having come, when Herod, on his birth day, made a supper for his great men, and his chief officers, and the first men of Galilee; Godbey New Testament And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee; Haweis New Testament And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages of Galilee; Mace New Testament however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee. Weymouth New Testament At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, Worrell New Testament And, an opportune day having come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper for his nobles and for the chief captains, and the chief men of Galilee; Worsley New Testament But a convenient day happening, when Herod on his birth-night gave a supper to his lords, and chief officers, and persons of distinction in Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias coming in, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Beheading of John…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. 21 On 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.”… Cross References Matthew 14:6-11 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod / so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” ... Esther 1:3-7 In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. / And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. / At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest. ... Daniel 5:1-4 Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. / 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. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. ... 1 Kings 3:15 Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants. Genesis 40:20 On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. 1 Samuel 25:36 When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light. 2 Samuel 13:23-28 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king. / And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?” / “No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing. ... Esther 2:18 Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty. 1 Kings 1:9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king. 1 Kings 21:7-14 But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” / Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. ... Luke 3:19-20 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done, / Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison. Luke 9:7-9 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead, / others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen. / “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus. Matthew 22:2-4 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ John 2:1-10 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... Acts 12:21-23 On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Treasury of Scripture And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; when. Genesis 27:41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 2 Samuel 13:23-29 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons… Esther 3:7 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. his birthday. Genesis 40:20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. Esther 1:3-7 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: … Esther 2:18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. Jump to Previous Banquet Birthday Birth-Day Captains Chance Chief Chiefs Commanders Convenient Court Courtiers Estates Feast Finally First Found Galilee Great Herod Herodias High Holiday Lords Making Military Nobles Officers Officials Opportune Opportunity Principal Seasonable Supper Thousands TribunesJump to Next Banquet Birthday Birth-Day Captains Chance Chief Chiefs Commanders Convenient Court Courtiers Estates Feast Finally First Found Galilee Great Herod Herodias High Holiday Lords Making Military Nobles Officers Officials Opportune Opportunity Principal Seasonable Supper Thousands TribunesMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. On Herod’s birthday The phrase "On Herod’s birthday" sets the scene for a significant event in the narrative. Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee and Perea, was known for his lavish lifestyle and political cunning. Birthdays in the ancient world, particularly among the ruling class, were occasions for grand celebrations and feasting. This context highlights the opulence and moral decadence often associated with Herod's court. The Greek word for "birthday" (γενέσια, genesia) indicates a celebration of birth, which in Herod's case, would have been marked by excess and indulgence. This setting foreshadows the moral and ethical challenges that will unfold in the narrative. however, the opportunity arose His lords, high captains, and chief estates.--St. Mark alone gives the account of the guests. The three words mean respectively--(1) the magnates, or officials of the court; (2) the chiliarchs, or chief captains (literally, captain of a thousand--the same word as in Acts 21:31; Acts 26:26) in the Roman legion; (3) the chief men ("estates" to modern ears is too formal a word), probably the large landowners of the province. Greek Onτοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [Herod’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. birthday, γενεσίοις (genesiois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 1077: A birthday celebration. Neuter plural of a derivative of genesis; birthday ceremonies. [her] opportunity εὐκαίρου (eukairou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2121: Opportune, timely, suitable; perhaps sometimes: holiday, festival. From eu and kairos; well-timed, i.e. Opportune. arose. γενομένης (genomenēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. Herod Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings. held ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. a banquet δεῖπνον (deipnon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1173: A dinner, an afternoon or evening meal. From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal. for τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. nobles μεγιστᾶσιν (megistasin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3175: A great one, a lord; a courtier, satrap, nobleman. Plural from megistos; grandees. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. military commanders, χιλιάρχοις (chiliarchois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 5506: A commander of a thousand men, a military tribune. From chilioi and archo; the commander of a thousand soldiers as well as καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. leading [men] πρώτοις (prōtois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. of Galilee. Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. Links Mark 6:21 NIVMark 6:21 NLT Mark 6:21 ESV Mark 6:21 NASB Mark 6:21 KJV Mark 6:21 BibleApps.com Mark 6:21 Biblia Paralela Mark 6:21 Chinese Bible Mark 6:21 French Bible Mark 6:21 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 6:21 Then a convenient day came that Herod (Mar Mk Mr) |
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