23The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."


In Context

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled ; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

23 The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

24 She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

Mark 6:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23He swore to her, |Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.