Matthew 14:9
Good News Translation
The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted.

New Revised Standard Version
The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given;

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

New American Bible
The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given,

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

the king.

Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus.

Mark 6:14 And king Herod heard, (for his name was made manifest,) and he said: John the Baptist is risen again from dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

sorry.

Matthew 14:5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Matthew 27:17-26 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to You: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ? . . .

Daniel 6:14-16 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. . . .

Mark 6:20,26 For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly. . . .

Luke 13:32 And he said to them: Go and tell that fox: Behold, I cast out devils and do cures, to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am consummated.

John 19:12-16 And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. . . .

Acts 24:23-27 And he commanded a centurion to keep him: and that he should be easy and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him. . . .

Acts 25:3-9 Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way. . . .

the oath's.

Numbers 30:5-8 But if her father, immediately as soon as he heard it, gainsaid it, both her vows and her oaths shall be void, neither shall she be bound to what she promised, because her father hath gainsaid it. . . .

Judges 11:30,31,39 He made a vow to the Lord, saying: If thou wilt deliver the children of Ammon into my hands, . . .

Judges 21:1,7-23 Now the children of Israel had also sworn in Maspha, saying: None of us shall give of his daughters to the children of Benjamin to wife. . . .

1 Samuel 14:24,28,39-45 And the men of Israel were joined together that day: and Saul adjured the people, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat food till evening, till I be revenged of my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food. . . .

1 Samuel 25:22 May God do so and so, and add more to the foes of David, if I leave of all that belong to him till the morning, any that pisseth against the wall.

1 Samuel 25:32-34 And David said to Abigail: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me, and blessed be thy speech: . . .

1 Samuel 28:10 And Saul swore unto her by the Lord, saying: As the Lord liveth, there shall no evil happen to thee for this thing.

2 Kings 6:31-33 And the king said: May God do so and so to me, and may he add more, if the head of Eliseus, the son of Saphat, shall stand on him this day. . . .

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Context
The Beheading of John
8But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist. 9And 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. 10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.…
Cross References
Jeremiah 44:25
Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel, saying: You and your wives have spoken with your mouth, and fulfilled with your hands, saying: Let us perform our vows which we have made, to offer sacrifice to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her: you have fulfilled your vows, and have performed them indeed.

Matthew 14:8
But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.

Matthew 14:10
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Mark 6:26
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 14:8
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