and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
28. And gave it to the girl. It was an additional aggravation of this detestable crime, that the head of the holy man was made, after his death, a matter of sport. But in this way the Lord sometimes gives up his people to the pride of wicked men, till he at length makes it evident that their blood is precious in his sight (Psalm...
Here is, I. The wild notions that the people had concerning our Lord Jesus, Mar 6:15. His own countrymen could believe nothing great concerning him, because they knew his poor kindred; but others that were not under the power of that prejudice against him, were yet willing to believe any thing rather than the truth - that he was the Son of God, and the...
Commenting on Mark 6:14-29
And brought his head in a charger,.... In a large dish, to Herod, who gave it to the damsel; the daughter of Herodias, as she had requested: and the damsel gave it to her mother; who had instigated her to it; See Gill on Mat 14:11.