I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger ( ἐπὶ πίνακι ) the head of John the Baptist . John the Baptist seems to have had a presentiment of his speedy end when he said, "He must increase, but must decrease." read more
And the king was exceeding sorry . We cannot suppose that this was a pretended grief. The true reason is doubtless to be found in the relentless animosity of Herodias. Herod must have known well that he could not be bound by his oath in reference to a petition so unreasonable and so iniquitous. Nevertheless he thought that "the words of a king were law." St. Augustine says, "The girl dances; the mother rages. A rash oath is made amidst the excitement and the voluptuous indulgence of the... read more
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
The taking up of the corpse by the disciples would seem to intimate that it lay uncared for and unburied until the disciples showed their respect for it. Josephus says that after the beheading, the mutilated remains were east out of the prison and left neglected. God's judgments at length found out Herod. For not long after this he was defeated by Aretas in a great battle, and put to an ignominious flight. Herodias herself and Herod were banished by a decree of the Roman Senate to Lyons, where... read more
See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1-12.Mark 6:20For Herod feared John - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his boldness and fearlessness in reproving sin.Knowing that he was a just man and an Holy - A holy, pious, upright, honest man - a man who would not be afraid of him, or afraid to speak his real sentiments.And observed him - Margin, “kept him, or saved him.” This does not mean that he “observed” or... read more
Mark 6:17-26. For Herod had laid hold on John, &c. See the note on Matthew 14:3-7. Herodias had a quarrel against him This princess was the granddaughter of Herod the Great, by his son Aristobulus, and had formerly been married to her uncle Philip, the son of her grandfather, by Mariamne, and brother to Herod the tetrarch. Some time after that marriage this Herod, happening in his way to Rome to lodge at his brother’s house, fell passionately in love with Herodias, and on his return... read more
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
had a quarrel = kept cherishing a grudge. would have = was desiring to. See App-102 . read more
knowing, Greek oida. App-132 . Not the same as in Mark 6:33 ; Mark 6:38 . observed = kept him (John) safe [from her]: or, protected him; i.e. for the reason given. Occurs only here, and Matthew 9:17 . Luke 2:19 ; Luke 5:28 , did many things. T Trm. WH and R read "was at a loss [what to do)", or hesitated, or was much perplexed, reading eporei instead of epoie. Not the Syriac. and = and [yet]. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:24
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? ( τί αἰτήσομαι )—according to the best authorities ( τί αἰτήσωμαι ), What should I ask ? read more