Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Then an ideal opportunity arose [i.e., for Herodias to do away with John] when Herod gave a dinner on his birthday for his influential friends, military commanders and the prominent officials of Galilee.
New American Standard Bible
A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday
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;
Holman Bible
Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet
International Standard Version
An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee.
A Conservative Version
And having become a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday made a dinner for his chiefs, and the high captains, and the leading men of Galilee,
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;
Amplified
But an opportune time [finally] came [for Herodias]. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials (nobles, courtiers) and
Anderson New Testament
And a suitable day having come, when Herod, on his birth day, made a supper for his great men, and his chief officers, and the first men of Galilee;
Bible in Basic English
And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
Common New Testament
But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his high officers and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
Daniel Mace New Testament
however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee.
Darby Translation
And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;
Godbey New Testament
And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee;
Goodspeed New Testament
When a holiday came and Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his courtiers and officers and to the leading men of Galilee,
John Wesley New Testament
And a convenient day being come, when Herod on his birth-day made a feast, for his lords, captains, and principal men of Galilee:
Julia Smith Translation
And a convenient day having come, when Herod in the festivities of his birthday made a supper to his leading persons,, and to the captains of thousands, and to the first of Galilee;
King James 2000
And when an opportune day was come, Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
And a convenient day came, when Herod made a supper to great men on his birthday, and to the chiliarchs, and to the first ones of Galilee.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when a convenient day was come: Herod on his birthday made a supper to the Lords, captains, and chief estates of Galilee.
Moffatt New Testament
Then came a holiday, when Herod held a feast on his birthday for his chief officials and generals and the notables of Galilee.
Montgomery New Testament
Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,
NET Bible
But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
New Heart English Bible
And then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday gave a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
Noyes New Testament
And a convenient day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles and chief captains and the principal men of Galilee,
Sawyer New Testament
And on a convenient day, when Herod made a supper in honor of his birthday, for his great men, and the chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee,
The Emphasized Bible
And, an opportune day arriving, when Herod on his birthday made a feast for his nobles, and for the rulers of thousands and for the first men of Galilee,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages of Galilee;
Twentieth Century New Testament
A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.
Webster
And when a convenient day had come, that Herod on his birth-day made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;
Weymouth New Testament
At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee,
Williams New Testament
When a holiday came and Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his state officials, his military officers, and other leading men of Galilee,
World English Bible
Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
Worrell New Testament
And, an opportune day having come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper for his nobles and for the chief captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
Worsley New Testament
But a convenient day happening, when Herod on his birth-night gave a supper to his lords, and chief officers, and persons of distinction in Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias coming in,
Youngs Literal Translation
And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,
Themes
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Birthdays
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Feasts » Celebrations by » Birthdays
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Herod (antipas), tetrarch of
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Beheads john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
Martyrdom » Instances of » John the baptist
Politics » Women in » Herodias, in influencing the administration of herod
Revenge » Exemplified » Herodias
Revenge » Exemplified » By herodias
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 6:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
20 It was because Herod was afraid of John, knowing he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. And Herod became very disturbed whenever he listened to John, yet he heard him gladly. 21 Then an ideal opportunity arose [i.e., for Herodias to do away with John] when Herod gave a dinner on his birthday for his influential friends, military commanders and the prominent officials of Galilee. 22 And when Herodias' daughter [Note: According to Josephus her name was Salome] came in and danced [in front of them, sensually], she pleased Herod and his party guests so much that the king said to the young woman, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
Cross References
Luke 3:1
Now it was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of the regions of Ituraea and Trachonitus [Note: These two men were sons of Herod the Great (See Matt. 2:1) and ruled over provinces east of the Jordan River] and Lysanias was ruler of Abilene [Note: This was a province just north of the two previously mentioned ones].
Acts 12:2-4
He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time you have [already] spent in the past [i.e., as Gentile unbelievers] was long enough to have practiced unrestrained, indecent conduct, improper sexual cravings, riotous living, wild parties, drunken orgies and disgusting idol worship.
Revelation 11:10
And those people living on the earth will be glad over the death of them [i.e., the two witnesses. See verse 3], and they will celebrate by sending gifts to one another, because these two prophets had tormented those living on earth.