Matthew 14:9 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁹ And the king was grieved, but because of the oaths, and because of those who reclined [to eat] with him, he commanded it to be given.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report [about] Jesus,

Matthew 14:10

And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

Though desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:8

So she, being urged on by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

Mark 6:14

And King Herod heard, for His name became well known. And he said, "John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and for this reason the miracles are at work in him."

Mark 6:20

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly.

Mark 6:26

And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her.

Luke 13:32

And He said to them, "Go and say to that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.'