Mark

Mark 6:21–28

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.”

²⁵At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

²⁶The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her. ²⁷So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison. ²⁸The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

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

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

Mark 6:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At once	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
hurried back	εἰσελθοῦσα	eiselthousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλέα	basilea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
with her request	ᾐτήσατο	ētēsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
I want	Θέλω	Thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you to give	δῷς	dōs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
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	Βαπτιστοῦ	Baptistou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G910 the baptizer, the Baptist
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a platter	πίνακι	pinaki	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4094 a plate, platter
immediately	ἐξαυτῆς	exautēs	Adverb	G1824 immediately, instantly

Mark 6:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλεὺς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
was	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
consumed with sorrow	περίλυπος	perilypos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4036 very sorrowful
but because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
oaths	ὅρκους	horkous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3727 an oath
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his guests	ἀνακειμένους	anakeimenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G345 I recline, especially at a dinner-table
he did not want	ἠθέλησεν	ēthelēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to refuse	ἀθετῆσαι	athetēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G114 I annul
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 6:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
without delay	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλεὺς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
commanded that	ἐπέταξεν	epetaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2004 I give order, command
John’s	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
head	κεφαλὴν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
be brought in	ἐνέγκαι	enenkai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
He sent	ἀποστείλας	aposteilas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
an executioner	σπεκουλάτορα	spekoulatora	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4688 a body-guardsman, an executioner
who went	ἀπελθὼν	apelthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
beheaded	ἀπεκεφάλισεν	apekephalisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G607 I behead
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prison	φυλακῇ	phylakē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment

Mark 6:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
brought	ἤνεγκεν	ēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
head	κεφαλὴν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a platter	πίνακι	pinaki	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4094 a plate, platter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
presented	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
it	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
girl	κορασίῳ	korasiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2877 a girl, little girl
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
it	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to 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