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Mark 6:26

Though the king became very sorry, because of his oaths and of his guests he did not want to refuse her.

Family 35 New Testament

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

25Hurrying in directly to the king she requested, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”

27Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded the head to be brought. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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Cross References

Matthew 14:9And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and those who were reclining at the table with him, he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It's your problem!”

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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