Mark 6:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ And the king became very distressed [over such a gruesome request], but because he had promised her with oaths, and [to keep from looking bad] in front of his party guests, he did not refuse her [request].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ And the king was deeply pained and grieved and exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to slight her [by breaking faith with her].

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

Mark 6:26 Cross References

Matthew 14:9

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John’s head to be given [to her].

Mark 6:25

At once she hurried in to the king and said, “I would like you to give me the head of John the Immerser on a [large] platter right away.”

Mark 6:27

And immediately the king sent a soldier who served as his guard and ordered him to bring John’s head to him. So, he went and decapitated him in the prison,