Mark 6:26

Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests.

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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

25She immediately hurried back to the king, and she asked, saying, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a wooden platter.”

27So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:9The king was very upset by her request, but because of his oath and because of all those at dinner with him, he ordered that it should be done.

Matthew 27:24So when Pilate saw that he could not do anything, but instead a riot was starting, he took water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of the blood of this innocent man. See to it yourselves.”

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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