Mark 6:26

God's Word

The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king told Joab, “This is what you’ll do. Bring back the young man Absalom.”

Daniel 6:14

The king was very displeased when he heard this. He tried every way he could think of to save Daniel. Until sundown he did everything he could to rescue him.

Matthew 14:9

The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted.

Mark 6:25

So the girl hurried back to the king with her request. She said, “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter at once.”

Mark 6:27

Immediately, the king sent a guard and ordered him to bring John’s head. The guard cut off John’s head in prison.