Mark 6:17-29 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:25

And she came in straightway with haste unto the, king ,.... Having had her mother's advice, and being hastened by her, she immediately returned to the hall, where the king and his guests were, with much Concern, eagerness, and diligence: and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger, the head of John the Baptist : her petition proceeding upon a promise with an oath, is presented by way of demand; insisting upon it, that in a very little time, "this hour", as the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:26

And the king was exceeding sorry ,.... See Gill on Matthew 14:9 . yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him ; as Matthew adds, "at meat", Matthew 14:9 ; for it seems as if supper was not over, when all this was transacting. He would not reject her ; deny her her request, or send her away without granting it which could not be without grieving her, and treating her with contempt, and defrauding her of the promise; all which ideas are expressed by some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:27

And immediately the king sent an executioner ,.... See Gill on Matthew 14:10 . and commanded his head to be brought ; ordered him to cut off his head in prison, and bring it away forthwith in a charger to him: and he went and beheaded him in the prison ; according to his orders. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:28

And brought his head in a charger ,.... In a large dish, to Herod, who gave it to the damsel ; the daughter of Herodias, as she had requested: and the damsel gave it to her mother ; who had instigated her to it; See Gill on Matthew 14:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:29

And when his disciples heard of it ,.... That is, when the disciples of John heard of this barbarous execution of their master, they came ; to the prison in the castle of Machaerus, and took up his corpse ; the trunk of his body; for his head was carried away, to glut the revenge of Herodias; and laid it in a tomb ; See Gill on Matthew 14:12 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:19

Would have killed - Εζητει , Sought to kill him. C and five of the Itala. See the whole of this account, from Mark 6:17-29 , explained on Matthew 14:2-12 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:21

Lords - Μεγιστασιν , probably governors of particular districts. High captains - Χιλιαρχοις ; literally, chiefs or captains over a thousand men, military chiefs. Chief estates - Πρωτοις ; probably such as might be called nobles by title only, having no office civil or military; probably magistrates. See Kypke an the place. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:23

Unto the half of my kingdom - A noble price for a dance! This extravagance in favor of female dancers has the fullest scope in the east, even to the present day. M. Anquetil du Perron, in the preliminary discourse to his Zend Avesta, p. 344 and 345, gives a particular account of the dancers at Surat. This account cannot be transcribed in a comment on the Gospel of God, however illustrative it might be of the conduct of Herodias and her daughter Salome: it is too abominable for a place here.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:26

For their sakes which sat with him - Probably these persons joined in with the request, and were glad of this opportunity to get this light of Israel extinguished; he being a public reprover of all their vices. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:24

Verse 24 Mark 6:24.And she went out, and said to her mother We need not wonder that Herodias attached so much importance to John’s death. (367) The conjecture thrown out by some—that she was actuated by revenge,—is not at all probable. It was rather the dread of being cast off that inflamed and tormented her; as it usually happens that, when adulterers are visited with feelings of uneasiness, they become ashamed of their own lust. But she hoped that this crime would bind Herod more closely to... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:24

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