Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:28
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
28. And brought his head in acharger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to hermotherHerodias did not shed the blood of the stern reprover;she only got it done, and then gloated over it, as it streamed fromthe trunkless head.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
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 comments on Mt 14:11].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) ”And brought his head in a charger,” (kai enegken ten kephalen autou epi pinaki) ”And brought his head on a platter-dish,” into the banquet hall.
2) ”And gave it to the damsel,” (kai edoken auten to korasiol ‘‘And gave it to the girl,” right there before the birthday party of prominent political consorts of Herod. For she had said ”give me here,” the head, Mat 15:8.
3) “And the damsel gave it to her mother,” (kai to korasion ekoken auten te metri autes) ”And the girl (in turn) gave (delivered) it to her mother,” who had requested it, and coveted it most, as an hating murderer, party to the gory deed, Mat 15:19; Mat 19:18; Rom 1:29; Joh 8:44.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
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 (Psa 116:15.) Herodias is delighted with the thought of having gained her wicked purpose, and cruelly triumphs over her reprover; but when afterwards, stripped of her wealth, and not only deprived of the title of queen, but driven from her native country, and destitute of all means of support, she dragged out a wretched life in poverty and banishment, she presented a spectacle gratifying to angels and to all good people. When we perceive that the guests are compelled to pollute their eyes by beholding this detestable exhibition, let us learn from it, that those who sit at the tables of kings are often involved in many crimes; for, granting that the table is not stained by murder, every thing partakes so largely of all sorts of wickedness, that they who approach to it must be at least given up to debauchery.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Ver. 28. See Trapp on “ Mat 14:11 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
was = became.
exceeding. This Divine supplement occurs only here.
would not = was unwilling to. App-102.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: 2Sa 4:7 – took his head 2Ki 10:8 – there came
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The head was brought in a large dish and given to the girl.
That would seem to make the deal regular since she was the one who had earned the gift by her immoral performance. Of course she could do as she pleased with the award, hence she gave it to her mother who had plotted the affair.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Verse 28
The damsel gave it to her mother. These were worthy descendants of a monster, who could order the execution of all the infants of a village, to secure the death of one Innocent babe. The story of the whole Herod faintly, for several generations, as given by contemporary writers, presents one continued scene of intrigue, cruelty, incest, adultery, and murder, to which the history of the world will scarce afford a parallel.