Mark 6:26 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁶ The king was deeply grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.

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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

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king said to Joab, “Very well, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.”

Daniel 6:14

When the king heard the charge, he was very much distressed. He was determined to save Daniel, and until the sun went down he made every effort to rescue him.

Matthew 14:9

The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given;

Mark 6:25

Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

Mark 6:27

Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,