Mark 6:26 “The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his gu…”

Mark 6:26

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

American Standard Version

And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the King was very sory: yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate at table with him, he would not refuse her.

Darby Translation

And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

Bible in Basic English

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

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Cross references

“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.”

Matthew 14:9 Matthew 27:3–5 Matthew 27:24 Matthew 27:25

Matthew 14:9 · BSB

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

Matthew 27:3–5 · BSB

When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

Matthew 27:24 · BSB

When 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 man’s blood, ” he said. “You bear the responsibilit…

Matthew 27:25 · BSB

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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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