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Matthew 14:9

7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

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

10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
KJV
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
WEB
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
ASV
And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
DARBY
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
BLB
And the king, having been made sorrowful because of the oaths and those reclining with [him], commanded [it] to be given.
ÅB
Og kongen ble ille til mote, men på grunn av tjenerne sine og gjestene befalte han at det skulle bli gitt henne,
OTB
Kongen ble bedrøvet, men på grunn av sine eder og sine middagsgjester, befalte han at det skulle gis.
B1930
Og kongen blev ille til mote, men for sine eders og for gjestenes skyld bød han at det skulde gis henne,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 19:12–16

    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

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  • Mark 6:14

    Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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  • Mark 6:26

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

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:2

    Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

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  • Daniel 6:14–16

    As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.

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  • Luke 13:32

    But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’

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  • Acts 25:3–9

    to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:32–34

    Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!

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