Mark 6:26

And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

In Context

25And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.

27But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:9And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 27:24And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30

The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →

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