Mark 6:26

The king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

Revised King James 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

25And she came immediately in haste to the king, and asked, saying, I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

27So immediately the king sent an executioner with orders that his head be brought. He went and beheaded him in the prison,

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Cross References

Matthew 14:9And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of his oath and his guests, he commanded that it be given to her.

Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he could not prevail, but rather that a tumult was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of this man's blood: you 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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