Mark 6:17-22

Mark 6:17-22

[17] For  Herod  himself  had sent forth  and laid hold  upon John,  and  bound  him  in  prison  Herodias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's  wife:  for  he had married  her.  [18] For  John  unto Herod,  not  lawful  to have  brother's  wife.  [19] Therefore  Herodias  had a quarrel  against him,  and  would  have killed  him;  but  she could  not:  [20] For  Herod  feared  John,  knowing  that he  was a just  man  and  an holy,  and  observed  him;  and  when he heard  him,  many things,  and  heard  him  gladly.  [21] 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;  [22] 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  whatsoever  thou wilt,  and  I will give