Matthew 14:9 Parallel Translations

The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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;

BBE:

And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

DBY:

And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

ERV:

And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

WEY:

The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,

WBS:

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, 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,

YLT:

and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;

Matthew 14:9 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 14:8 Having been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

Matthew 14:10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

14:9 The king was sorry. The Greek word lupeo, thus translated is very strong, and denotes a very great grief, and sorrow.
For the oath's sake, and them which sat eating with him. It was not so much his regard for the oath which he had taken, but his shrinking from the taunt of the guests, if they should see him draw back from his plighted word.

WES:

14:9 And the king was sorry - Knowing that John was a good man. Yet for the oath's sake - So he murdered an innocent man from mere tenderness of conscience.

MHC:

14:1-12 The terror and reproach of conscience, which Herod, like other daring offenders, could not shake off, are proofs and warnings of a future judgment, and of future misery to them. But there may be the terror of convictions, where there is not the truth of conversion. When men pretend to favour the gospel, yet live in evil, we must not favour their self-delusion, but must deliver our consciences as John did. The world may call this rudeness and blind zeal. False professors, or timid Christians, may censure it as want of civility; but the most powerful enemies can go no further than the Lord sees good to permit. Herod feared that the putting of John to death might raise a rebellion among the people, which it did not; but he never feared it might stir up his own conscience against him, which it did. Men fear being hanged for what they do not fear being damned for. And times of carnal mirth and jollity are convenient times for carrying on bad designs against God's people. Herod would profusely reward a worthless dance, while imprisonment and death were the recompence of the man of God who sought the salvation of his soul. But there was real malice to John beneath his consent, or else Herod would have found ways to get clear of his promise. When the under shepherds are smitten, the sheep need not be scattered while they have the Great Shepherd to go to. And it is better to be drawn to Christ by want and loss, than not to come to him at all.

CONC:

Account Although Commanded Deeply Dinner Granted Grieved Guests Lying Meat Nevertheless Oath Oaths Oath's Order Ordered Reclining Repeated Request Sad Sake Sat Sorry Table Vexed Yet

Account Although Commanded Deeply Dinner Distressed Grieved Guests Lying Meat Nevertheless Oath Oaths Oath's Order Ordered Reclining Repeated Request Sad Sake Sat Sorry Table Vexed

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