Mark 6:19,24-26
Mark 6:17-20 The Message (MSG)
Herod was the one who had ordered the arrest of John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison at the nagging of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. For John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herodias, smoldering with hate, wanted to kill him, but didn’t dare because Herod was in awe of John. Convinced that he was a holy man, he gave him special treatment. Whenever he listened to him he was miserable with guilt—and yet he couldn’t stay away. Something in John kept pulling him back.
Mark 6:24-26-29 The Message (MSG)
She went back to her mother and said, “What should I ask for?” “Ask for the head of John the Baptizer.” Excited, she ran back to the king and said, “I want the head of John the Baptizer served up on a platter. And I want it now!” That sobered the king up fast. But unwilling to lose face with his guests, he caved in and let her have her wish. The king sent the executioner off to the prison with orders to bring back John’s head. He went, cut off John’s head, brought it back on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother. When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and got the body and gave it a decent burial.
Mark 6:19 King James Version (KJV)
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not
Mark 6:24-26 King James Version (KJV)
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Mark 6:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so
Mark 6:24-26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
Mark 6:19 New Century Version (NCV)
So Herodias hated John and wanted to kill him. But she couldn’t
Mark 6:24-26 New Century Version (NCV)
The girl went to her mother and asked, “What should I ask for?” Her mother answered, “Ask for the head of John the Baptist.” At once the girl went back to the king and said to him, “I want the head of John the Baptist right now on a platter.” Although the king was very sad, he had made a promise, and his dinner guests had heard it. So he did not want to refuse what she asked.
Mark 6:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not
Mark 6:24-26 American Standard Version (ASV)
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
Mark 6:19 New International Version (NIV)
So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to
Mark 6:24-26 New International Version (NIV)
She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered. 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.” The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
Mark 6:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not
Mark 6:24-26 New King James Version (NKJV)
So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!” Immediately she came in 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.” And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.
Mark 6:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not
Mark 6:24-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And Herodias replied, “The head of John the Baptist!” And she rushed back to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!” The king was deeply grieved, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests [who might have regarded him as weak], he was unwilling to [break his word and] refuse her.
Mark 6:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But without Herod’s approval she was powerless
Mark 6:24-26 New Living Translation (NLT)
She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother told her, “Ask for the head of John the Baptist!” So the girl hurried back to the king and told him, “I want the head of John the Baptist, right now, on a tray!” Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn’t refuse her.
Mark 6:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
This infuriated Herodias, and she held a bitter grudge against him and wanted John executed.
Mark 6:24-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
She immediately left the room and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptizer on a platter!” So she hurried back to the king and made her request: “I want you to bring me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter—and I want it right now!” Deeply grieved, the king regretted his promise to her, but since he had made his vow in front of all his honored guests, he couldn’t deny her request.
Mark 6:19 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not
Mark 6:24-26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 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.” And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.