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Mark 6:22

King James Version (KJV)

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Mark 6:22

Verse 22 of 56

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And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.

Mark 6:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 6:22

Theological / Devotional

Daughter. This was Salome, daughter of Herodias by an earlier marriage (see on v. 17).

The said Herodias. Rather, “Herodias herself.” What Mark here emphasizes is the fact that Herodias sent her own daughter to dance, rather than a professional dancer. Even by the standards of Herod’s own court, no respectable young woman would have engaged in a voluptuous dance such as this. From any point of view this action exceeded the limits of propriety. Salome was nothing more than a pawn in her mother’s scheme to do away with John.

Danced. Herodias well calculated that Salome’s enticing beauty would entrance Herod and his guests.

Them that sat. That is, his guests (see on v. 21).

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