Mark 6:19-24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

Here is, I. The wild notions that the people had concerning our Lord Jesus, Mark 6:15. His own countrymen could believe nothing great concerning him, because they knew his poor kindred; but others that were not under the power of that prejudice against him, were yet willing to believe any thing rather than the truth?that he was the Son of God, and the true Messias: they said, He is Elias, whom they expected; or, He is a prophet, one of the Old-Testament prophets raised to life, and returned to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:16-29

6:16-29 But when Herod heard about it, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded, risen from the dead." For Herod had sent and seized John and had bound him in prison because of the affair of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife--because he had married her. For John had said to Herod, "It is not right for you to have your brother's wife." Herodias set herself against him, and wished to kill him, and she could not succeed in doing so, for Herod was afraid of John, because he well knew that he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:19

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him ,.... Was angry with him, conceived wrath, and laid up hatred against him, and was an adversary to him; which is the sense of the Oriental versions. She bore him an inward grudge, and lay in wait to take the first opportunity of dispatching him: and would have killed him, but she could not ; being hindered by Herod, who as yet would not suffer it; partly through fear of the people, and partly through the respect he had for John. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John ,.... Had him in great respect; he had a great veneration for him; which was the reason that Herodias could not as yet accomplish her design against him, and vent her rage upon him. Though some understand this not of his reverence, but of his dread of him: he knew as follows, that he was a man exemplary for justice and holiness, which gained him great esteem among the people; wherefore, though Herod, as well as Herodias, could very willingly have put him to death, yet,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:21

And when a convenient day was come ,.... For Herodias; who had long sought and watched for an opportunity of avenging herself on John, and such a time Herod's birthday proved; though some think, that this phrase is the same with יום טוב , "a good day"; often used by the Jews for a festival, any one of their feast days; there is a tract in their Misna which bears this name; and that such a day was this. But not one of the festivals of the Jews was this, as either their passover, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:22

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in ,.... To the hall, where Herod and his guests were, after supper was over; or rather, whilst at it: she is called the daughter of Herodias, and not of Herod; she having had her not by him, but by his brother Philip: her name is thought to be Salome; See Gill on Matthew 14:6 , and danced and pleased Herod, and them that were with him ; at supper, his lords, captains, and principal men in his dominions; See Gill on Matthew 14:6 . ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:23

And he sware unto her ,.... He added an oath to what he had before said, the more to confirm it, and to encourage her in her request, and which he repeated in stronger language: whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom ; See Gill on Matthew 14:7 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:24

And she went forth and said unto her mother ,.... The king having made such a promise to her, and annexed his oath to it, she thought proper before she asked any thing of him, to withdraw from the hall and company, and consider with herself, and consult with her mother, who was not at the entertainment; it being not usual in those eastern countries, for women to sit at table, at any grand festival: to whom she reported the offer the king had made, and desired she would be pleased to direct... 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

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