Mark 6:26

The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Majority Standard Bible

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

25At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this righteous man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

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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