Mark 6:14-29
English Standard Version
The Death of John the Baptist
14 (A)King Herod heard of it, for Jesus'[a] name had become known. Some[b] said, (B)“John the Baptist[c] has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 (C)But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is (D)a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17 (E)For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and (F)bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her. 18 (G)For John had been saying to Herod, (H)“It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20 for Herod (I)feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he (J)heard him gladly.
21 But an opportunity came when Herod (K)on his birthday (L)gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22 For when Herodias's daughter came in 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.” 23 And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, (M)up to half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's[d] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison 28 and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his (N)disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
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Mark 6:14-29
Lexham English Bible
Herod Kills John the Baptist
14 And King Herod heard it,[a] because his name had become known. And they were saying, “John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 But others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and others were saying, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets.” 16 But when[b] Herod heard it,[c] he said, “John whom I beheaded—this one has been raised!” 17 For Herod himself had sent and[d] arrested John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not permitted for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 So Herodias held a grudge against him and was wanting to kill him, and was not able to do so. 20 For Herod was afraid of John, because he[e] knew him to be a righteous and holy man and protected him. And when he[f] listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly. 21 And a suitable day came when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers and military tribunes and the most prominent men of Galilee. 22 And when[g] the daughter of Herodias herself[h] came in and danced and pleased[i] Herod and his dinner guests,[j] the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it[k] to you.” 23 And he swore to her,[l] “Anything whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” 24 And she went out and[m] said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the baptizer.” 25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king and[n] asked, saying, “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.” 26 And although he[o] was deeply grieved, the king, because of his[p] oaths and dinner guests,[q] did not want to refuse her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner and[r] ordered him[s] to bring his head. And he went and[t] beheaded him in the prison. 28 And he brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 And when[u] his disciples heard this,[v] they came and took away his corpse and placed it in a tomb.
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- Mark 6:14 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Mark 6:16 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 6:16 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Mark 6:17 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“had sent”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 6:20 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
- Mark 6:20 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participles (“came in” and “danced”) which are understood as temporal
- Mark 6:22 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“came in”)
- Mark 6:22 In place of “the daughter of Herodias herself” some manuscripts have “his daughter Herodias”
- Mark 6:22 Some manuscripts have “danced, she pleased”
- Mark 6:22 Literally “those reclining at table with him”
- Mark 6:22 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Mark 6:23 Some manuscripts add “at length”
- Mark 6:24 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 6:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came in”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 6:26 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as concessive
- Mark 6:26 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Mark 6:26 Literally “those who were reclining at table”
- Mark 6:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 6:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Mark 6:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 6:29 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 6:29 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
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