Matthew 14:9

English Standard Version 2016

And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

Cross References

Luke 13:32

And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.

Mark 6:26

And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Matthew 14:5

And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

1 Samuel 28:10

But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”

1 Samuel 25:22

God do so to the enemies of David and more also, if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him.”

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food this day.’” And the people were faint.

1 Samuel 14:24

And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people had tasted food.

Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, “No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin.”

Judges 11:39

And at the end of two months, she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow that he had made. She had never known a man, and it became a custom in Israel

Jeremiah 44:25

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have declared with your mouths, and have fulfilled it with your hands, saying, ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made, to make offerings to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Then confirm your vows and perform your vows!

Matthew 14:8

Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

Matthew 14:10

He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,