Mark 6:26 Parallel Translations

The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

WBS:

And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Mark 6:26 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 6:25 Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

Mark 6:27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

6:26 Yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests - Herod's honour was like the conscience of the chief priests, Matt 27:6. To shed innocent blood wounded neither one nor the other.

MHC:

6:14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than curse them eternally for unfaithfulness. The ways of God are unsearchable; but we may be sure he never can be at a loss to repay his servants for what they endure or lose for his sake. Death could not come so as to surprise this holy man; and the triumph of the wicked was short.

CONC:

Account Although Break Didn't Dinner Distressed Exceeding Exceedingly Faith Guests Intensely Lying Meat Oaths Oath's Reclining Refuse Reject Sad Sake Sakes Sat Sorrowful Sorry Table Though Unwilling Wish Yet

Account Although Break Dinner Exceeding Exceedingly Faith Greatly Guests Intensely Meat Oaths Oath's Reclining Refuse Reject Sad Sake Sakes Sat Sorrowful Sorry Table Unwilling Want Wish Word

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