Mark

Mark 6:19–24

¹⁹So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, ²⁰because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

²¹On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. ²²When the daughter of Herodias^e 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.”

Footnotes

e 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter Herodias

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Mark 6:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Herodias	Ἡρῳδιὰς	Hērōdias	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2266 Herodias
held a grudge	ἐνεῖχεν	eneichen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1758 I am angry with, entangle
against	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wanted	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to kill	ἀποκτεῖναι	apokteinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G615 I put to death, kill
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she had been unable	ἠδύνατο	ēdynato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able

Mark 6:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
feared	ἐφοβεῖτο	ephobeito	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
protected	συνετήρει	synetērei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4933 I preserve, keep safe, keep in mind
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
knowing	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a righteous	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
holy	ἅγιον	hagion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
man	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
When	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he heard	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
he was greatly perplexed	ἠπόρει	ēporei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G639 I am in difficulties, am at my wits end
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he listened	ἤκουεν	ēkouen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
to him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gladly	ἡδέως	hēdeōs	Adverb	G2234 gladly, pleasantly

Mark 6:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
birthday	γενεσίοις	genesiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1077 a birthday celebration
opportunity	εὐκαίρου	eukairou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2121 timely, suitable
arose	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
held	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
a banquet	δεῖπνον	deipnon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1173 a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
nobles	μεγιστᾶσιν	megistasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3175 a great one, a lord
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
military commanders	χιλιάρχοις	chiliarchois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5506 a military tribune
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
leading	πρώτοις	prōtois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4413 first, before
of Galilee	Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee

Mark 6:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
daughter	θυγατρὸς	thygatros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
of Herodias	Ἡρῳδιάδος	Hērōdiados	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2266 Herodias
came	εἰσελθούσης	eiselthousēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
danced	ὀρχησαμένης	orchēsamenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3738 I dance
she pleased	ἤρεσεν	ēresen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
Herod	Ἡρῴδῃ	Hērōdē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his guests	συνανακειμένοις	synanakeimenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G4873 I recline at table with
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλεὺς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
girl	κορασίῳ	korasiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2877 a girl, little girl
Ask	Αἴτησόν	Aitēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
for whatever	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you wish	θέλῃς	thelēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will give	δώσω	dōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Mark 6:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he swore	ὤμοσεν	ōmosen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3660 I swear, take an oath
to her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Whatever	Πολλά	Polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
you ask	αἰτήσῃς	aitēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
of me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I will give	δώσω	dōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
up to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
half	ἡμίσους	hēmisous	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2255 half
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom

Mark 6:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she went out	ἐξελθοῦσα	exelthousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητρὶ	mētri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
should I request	αἰτήσωμαι	aitēsōmai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
answered	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
The	Τὴν	Tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλὴν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
of John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Baptist	Βαπτίζοντος	Baptizontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize