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22 and his[a] daughter Herodias[b] having come in and danced— she pleased Herod, and the ones reclining-back-with him [to eat]. The king said to the girl[c], “Ask me whatever you wish and I will give it to you”.

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  1. Mark 6:22 That is, by virtue of his marriage to Herodias. Philip was her physical father.
  2. Mark 6:22 Josephus calls her Salome, but she may have also been known as Herodias. This family dynasty took on the name Herod almost like a title. Some manuscripts say ‘the daughter of Herodias herself’.
  3. Mark 6:22 Or, maiden, young-woman (of marriageable age). She was about 13-15 years old.

22 When the daughter of[a] Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

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  1. Mark 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter