Mark 6:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ Then the ·perfect [opportune] time came for Herodias to cause John’s death. On Herod’s birthday, he gave a ·dinner party [banquet] for ·the most important government leaders [his nobles/high officials], the commanders of his army, and ·the most important people [leaders] in Galilee. ²² When the daughter of Herodias^[a] came in and danced, she pleased Herod and the people eating with him.

So King Herod said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I will give it to you.” ²³ He ·promised [swore/vowed to] her, “Anything you ask for I will give to you—up to half of my kingdom.”