Mark 6:21

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

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KJV

King James Version

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;

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WEB

World English Bible

Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And an opportune day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a banquet to his great men, and to the commanders, and to the first [men] of Galilee,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 6

¹⁹ So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

²⁰ because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

²¹ On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias 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.”

²³ And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

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