Mark 6:24
So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”
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- Gen 27:8-9 : 8 Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you! 9 Go to the flock and get me two of the best young goats. I’ll prepare them in a tasty way for your father, just the way he loves them. 10 Then you will take it to your father. Thus he will eat it and bless you before he dies.” 11 “But Esau my brother is a hairy man,” Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah,“and I have smooth skin!
- 2 Chr 22:3-4 : 3 He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty, for his mother gave him evil advice. 4 He did evil in the sight of the LORD like Ahab’s dynasty because, after his father’s death, they gave him advice that led to his destruction.
- Job 31:31 : 31 if the members of my household have never said,‘If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’–
- Ps 27:2 : 2 When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
- Ps 37:12 : 12 Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.
- Ps 37:14 : 14 Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.
- Prov 27:3-4 : 3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them. 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
- Ezek 19:2-3 : 2 and say:“‘What a lioness was your mother among the lions! She lay among young lions; she reared her cubs. 3 She reared one of her cubs; he became a young lion. He learned to tear prey; he devoured people.
- Matt 14:8 : 8 Instructed by her mother, she said,“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
- Acts 23:12-13 : 12 The Plot to Kill Paul When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty of them who formed this conspiracy.
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- Mark 6:25-284 verses91%
25 Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26 Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
27 So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.
28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
- Matt 14:3-119 verses89%
3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 because John had repeatedly told him,“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
6 But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 Instructed by her mother, she said,“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
9 Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.
10 So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
- Mark 6:16-238 verses82%
16 But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”
17 For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her.
18 For John had repeatedly told Herod,“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
20 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.
21 But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
22 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.”
23 He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
- Matt 20:20-212 verses71%
20 A Request for James and John Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.
21 He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”
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9 Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
- 2 Kgs 6:28-292 verses71%
28 Then the king asked her,“What’s your problem?” She answered,“This woman said to me,‘Hand over your son; we’ll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow.’
29 So we boiled my son and ate him. Then I said to her the next day,‘Hand over your son and we’ll eat him.’ But she hid her son!”
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20 She said,“I would like to ask you for just one small favor. Please don’t refuse me.” He said,“Go ahead and ask, my mother, for I would not refuse you.”
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18 Then the king replied to the woman,“Don’t hide any information from me when I question you.” The woman said,“Let my lord the king speak!”
- 2 Sam 14:11-122 verses69%
11 She replied,“In that case, let the king invoke the name of the LORD your God so that the avenger of blood may not add to the killing! Then they will not destroy my son!” He replied,“As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.”
12 Then the woman said,“Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter.” He replied,“Tell me.”
- 2 Sam 14:15-162 verses68%
15 I have now come to speak with my lord the king about this matter, because the people have made me fearful. But your servant said,‘I will speak to the king! Perhaps the king will do what his female servant asks.
16 Yes! The king may listen and deliver his female servant from the hand of the man who seeks to remove both me and my son from the inheritance God has given us!’
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60 But his mother replied,“No! He must be named John.”
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34 He went inside and had a meal. Then he said,“Dispose of this accursed woman’s corpse. Bury her, for after all, she was a king’s daughter.”
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11 As she went to get it, he called out to her,“Please bring me a piece of bread.”
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27 The king responded,“Give the first woman the living child; don’t kill him. She is the mother.”
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19 He said to his father,“My head! My head!” His father told a servant,“Carry him to his mother.”
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6 While at the banquet of wine, the king said to Esther,“What is your request? It shall be given to you. What is your petition? Ask for as much as half the kingdom, and it shall be done!”
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57 Then they said,“We’ll call the girl and find out what she wants to do.”
- 1 Kgs 3:24-252 verses67%
24 The king ordered,“Get me a sword!” So they placed a sword before the king.
25 The king then said,“Cut the living child in two, and give half to one and half to the other!”
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36 She said to him,“My father, since you made an oath to the LORD, do to me as you promised. After all, the LORD vindicated you before your enemies, the Ammonites.”
- Mark 10:35-362 verses67%
35 The Request of James and John Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said,“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”
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3 The king said to her,“What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”
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3 Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion.” Then Joab told her what to say.
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16 They seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses’ entrance. There she was executed.
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5 His mother told the servants,“Whatever he tells you, do it.”
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27 For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has given me the request that I asked of him.
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14 The Death of John the Baptist Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying,“John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”