Marco 6:22

Marco 6:22 . Ver com. Mateo 14:6-7 .

The daughter of Herodias herself. Not a common dancing girl, but her own daughter was put to this degrading task, for the accomplishment of her malignant purpose. Some of the best authorities, however, read: ‘his daughter Herodias.' She was now, in law, his daughter, and thus a member of his own family is made to arouse feelings, which, while sinful in themselves, led him into a crime he did not wish to commit.

It should be noted that the opening clause of this verse is joined closely to the first clause of Marco 6:21, the day having come, the damsel having come in; what intervenes describes the convenient day. The main thought is: she pleased Herod. The fact that the whole company was pleased is mentioned by Mark only, who also gives the words of Herod.