Mark 6:27-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:21-28

The murderers of John the Baptist. The name of Herod Antipas is associated with that of our Lord on three occasions. The first is mentioned in this chapter. On the second he sends a threatening message through the Pharisees ( Luke 13:31 ); and on the third, with his men of war, he mocked the world's Redeemer ( Luke 23:8-12 ). These together afford an example of the progressive nature of sin. Herod passed from superstitious fear to anger, and from anger to mockery and scorn. He "walked... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:27

He sent forth an executioner ( σπεκουλάτωρα ); literally, a soldier of his guard ; one of his body-guard, in constant attendance as messenger or executioner. It is a Roman word from speculari , to watch. St. Jerome relates that when the head of the Baptist was brought, Herodias barbarously thrust the tongue through with a bodkin, as Fulvia is said to have done over and over again, the tongue of Cicero; thus verifying what Cicero had once said while living, that "nothing is more... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

64. Death of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9)By this time John the Baptist had been executed. When Herod heard the news of Jesus’ miracles, he feared that Jesus was really John come back to life and that supernatural powers were working in him (Matthew 14:1-2; Mark 6:14-16). (The Herod referred to here was Herod Antipas, a son of Herod the Great; see earlier section, ‘The New Testament World’.)Having mentioned John’s death, the writers go back to record the events... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:27

immediately . See note on Mark 1:12 , an executioner . Greek. spekoulator. Occ only here. A Latin word (speculator) = a man who spies out; used of the Roman emperor's bodyguard (an armed detective body) round the emperor at banquets, &c. Herod adopted Roman customs. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 6:28

was = became. exceeding . This Divine supplement occurs only here. would not = was unwilling to. App-102 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:27

27. And immediately the king sent an executioner—one of the guards in attendance. The word is Roman, denoting one of the Imperial Guard. and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison—after, it would seem, more than twelve months' imprisonment. Blessed martyr! Dark and cheerless was the end reserved for thee: but now thou hast thy Master's benediction, "Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in Me" (Matthew 11:6), and hast found the life thou gavest away... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:28

28. And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother—Herodias did not shed the blood of the stern reprover; she only got it done, and then gloated over it, as it streamed from the trunkless head. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 6:6-30

A. The mission of the Twelve 6:6b-30This is another of Mark’s "sandwich" or chiastic sections. The main event is Jesus’ sending the Twelve on a preaching and healing mission that extended His own ministry. Within this story, between their departing and their returning, the writer inserted the story of John the Baptist’s death. The main feature of that story that interested Mark was Herod Antipas’ perception of who Jesus was. The identity of Jesus, which is the heart of this section, becomes the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 6:14-29

2. The failure of Antipas to understand Jesus’ identity 6:14-29The writer of the second Gospel inserted this account into his narrative about the mission of the Twelve. It is similar to the filling in a sandwich (cf. Mark 6:30). The incident probably happened during the mission of the Twelve just announced. It illustrates the mounting opposition to Jesus, and it provides helpful guidance for disciples of Jesus. Mark’s is the fullest of the synoptic records at this point. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 6:17-29

The death of Jesus’ forerunner 6:17-29 (cf. Matthew 14:4-12)Mark 6:17-29 are a flashback in which Mark explained how John had died. This is the only story in Mark’s Gospel that does not concern Jesus directly. [Note: Taylor, p. 310.] Why did Mark include it? Perhaps he did so because John’s death prefigured Jesus’ violent end. Mark devoted 14 verses to John’s death but only three to his ministry. He really gave two passion narratives, Jesus and John’s. [Note: Lane, p. 215.] Mark showed... read more

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