"And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded {it} to be g…" — Matthew 14:9

Matthew 14:9 · 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}.”

— Matthew 14:9

Verse 8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Verse 10

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14 — Context

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

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}.

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought {it} to her mother.

Cross References

John 19:12-16

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter {any} thing before God: for God {is} in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. {thing: or, word}

Acts 25:3-9

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

1 Samuel 25:32-34

And David said to Abigail, Blessed {be} the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:

1 Samuel 14:24

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed {be} the man that eateth {any} food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted {any} food.

Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed {be} the man that eateth {any} food this day. And the people were faint. {faint: or, weary}

Judges 11:30-31

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,