Matthew 14:9

And 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.

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In The King James Version

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

In Context

8So she, having been prompted by her mother, she says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer!”

10So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

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Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:2-13

The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a… Read the whole commentary →

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