Mark 6:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;”
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Read Full Chapter →On the birthday of Herod, a banquet for the nobles, commanders, and leading men of Galilee gives Herodias her opportunity.
What Does Mark 6:21 Mean?
Mark calls it a convenient day, convenient for the grudge of Herodias. Herod throws himself a birthday feast and fills the hall with everyone whose opinion he craves: lords, high captains, the first men of Galilee.
Temptation often arrives dressed as celebration. A room full of wine, pride, and important witnesses is exactly where a weak man can be maneuvered. The verse teaches watchfulness: the enemy of the soul also keeps a calendar and waits for the evening when defenses are down and reputation matters more than righteousness.
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What does Mark 6:21 mean?
On the birthday of Herod, a banquet for the nobles, commanders, and leading men of Galilee gives Herodias her opportunity.