Matthew 14:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the king was distressed and sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given her;

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Common English Bible

Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests he commanded that they give it to her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 14:9 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy month, 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.

Jeremiah 44:25

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.

Matthew 14:1

At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

Matthew 14:10

and he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:8

And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:14

And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

Mark 6:26

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.

Luke 13:32

And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out devils and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am perfected.

Judges 11:39

And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she had not known man. And it was a custom in Israel,

Judges 21:1

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

1 Samuel 14:24

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

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 food this day. And the people were faint.

1 Samuel 25:22

God do so unto the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light so much as one man child.

1 Samuel 28:10

And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.