Mark 6:23
New International Version
And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

New Living Translation
He even vowed, “I will give you whatever you ask, up to half my kingdom!”

English Standard Version
And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

Berean Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Berean Literal Bible
And he swore to her, "Whatever you might ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

King James Bible
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

New King James Version
He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

New American Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.”

NASB 1995
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

NASB 1977
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

Amplified Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

Christian Standard Bible
He promised her with an oath: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he swore oaths to her: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

American Standard Version
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

Contemporary English Version
I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if you want it."

English Revised Version
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He swore an oath to her: "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

Good News Translation
With many vows he said to her, "I swear that I will give you anything you ask for, even as much as half my kingdom!"

International Standard Version
He swore with an oath to her, "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

Majority Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

NET Bible
He swore to her, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

New Heart English Bible
And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

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

World English Bible
He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me, I will give to you—to the half of my kingdom.”

Berean Literal Bible
And he swore to her, "Whatever you might ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

Young's Literal Translation
and he sware to her -- 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the half of my kingdom.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he swore to her, That whatever thou shouldest ask, I will give thee, even to half my kingdom.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.”

New American Bible
He even swore [many things] to her, “I will grant you whatever you ask of me, even to half of my kingdom.”

New Revised Standard Version
And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, as much as half of my kingdom.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he swore to her, “Anything that you shall ask, I shall give to you, unto the half of my Kingdom.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he swore to her: What ever you ask, I will give you, to the half of my kingdom.

Godbey New Testament
And he promised her, I will give you whatsoever you may ask, even unto the half of my kingdom.

Haweis New Testament
And he swore unto her, That whatsoever thou shalt ask, I will give thee, even to the half of my kingdom.

Mace New Testament
nay, he ratified his promise with an oath, "I will give you whatever you require, said he, tho' it be even the half of my kingdom."

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

Worrell New Testament
And he swore to her, "Whatsoever you ask of me, I will give it to you, unto half of my kingdom."

Worsley New Testament
And he gave her his oath too, whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even to the half of my kingdom.

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Context
The Beheading of John
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.”…

Cross References
Matthew 14:7
so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

Esther 5:3
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

Esther 5:6
And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

Esther 7:2
and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

1 Samuel 28:10
Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

1 Kings 1:13-14
Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’ / Then, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”

1 Kings 2:20
“I have just one small request of you,” she said. “Do not deny me.” “Make your request, my mother,” the king replied, “for I will not deny you.”

Daniel 5:16
But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

Judges 11:30-31
Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.”

Judges 11:35
As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

Matthew 5:33-37
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ...

Matthew 23:16-22
Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ...

Acts 23:12-14
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:21
Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.

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1 Samuel 28:10
And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

2 Kings 6:31
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

Matthew 5:34-37
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: …

Whatsoever.

Esther 5:3,6
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom…

Esther 7:2
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.

Proverbs 6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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Mark 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.














And he swore to her
This phrase introduces the solemnity and seriousness of the promise being made. The act of swearing an oath in biblical times was a binding commitment, often invoking God's name as a witness to the truth and sincerity of the promise. In the Greek, the word for "swore" is "ὤμοσεν" (ōmosen), which indicates a formal declaration. This reflects the cultural and religious weight of oaths in Jewish society, where breaking an oath was considered a grave sin.

Whatever you ask me
This phrase demonstrates the open-ended nature of the promise. The Greek word "ὅ" (ho) for "whatever" signifies an unrestricted offer, showing the extent of Herod's willingness to please. This reflects the impulsive and often reckless nature of Herod's character, as well as the potential danger of making such open-ended promises without considering the consequences.

I will give you
Here, the phrase underscores the authority and power Herod holds, as well as his readiness to use it to fulfill his oath. The Greek "δώσω" (dōsō) for "I will give" indicates a future action, emphasizing Herod's commitment to act upon his promise. This highlights the dynamics of power and influence in Herod's court, where promises could lead to significant and sometimes tragic outcomes.

up to half my kingdom
This hyperbolic expression illustrates the extent of Herod's offer, though not meant to be taken literally. In the historical context, Herod Antipas was a tetrarch under Roman rule, and he did not possess the authority to divide his territory. The phrase "up to half my kingdom" is a figure of speech, reflecting the grandiosity and extravagance often displayed by rulers to impress and demonstrate their generosity. It also echoes similar expressions found in other ancient Near Eastern texts, where rulers would make grand offers to show favor or appease someone.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he swore
ὤμοσεν (ōmosen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.

to her,
αὐτῇ (autē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 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.

“Whatever
Πολλά (Polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

you ask
αἰτήσῃς (aitēsēs)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

of me,
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

I will give
δώσω (dōsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

up to
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

half
ἡμίσους (hēmisous)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2255: Half. Neuter of a derivative from an inseparable prefix akin to hama and meaning semi-; half.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

kingdom!”
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.


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