◄ Mark 6:26 ►
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Good News Translation
This made the king very sad, but he could not refuse her because of the vows he had made in front of all his guests.

New Revised Standard Version
The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Contemporary English Version
Herod was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests.

New American Bible
The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

Matthew 14:9 And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 27:3-5,24,25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients, . . .

Context
The Beheading of John
…25And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist. 26And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her: 27But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.…
Cross References
Daniel 6:14
Now when the king had heard these words, he was very much grieved, and in behalf of Daniel he set his heart to deliver him, and even till sunset he laboured to save him.

Matthew 14:9
And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

Mark 6:25
And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:27
But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

Mark 6:25
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