Mark 6:21 meaning and explanation
On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
Mark 6:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, is the host here, and this verse sets the scene for John the Baptist's execution. His birthday banquet for nobles, military commanders and leading men of Galilee was a public display of status and loyalty.
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