Mark

Mark 6:21–22

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.”

Footnotes

e 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter Herodias

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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

Cross-references

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Mark 6:21 Esther 2:18 · Genesis 40:20

Mark 6:22 Esther 1:10–12 · Matthew 14:6 · Daniel 5:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.