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."
— Mark 6:21, NET Bible
“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;”
“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; ”
“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.”
“And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee.”
“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;”
“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;”
For John had repeatedly told Herod,“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl,“Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”
He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”