Matthew 14:9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Jeremiah 44:25

This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for you and your wives, you women have spoken with your mouths, and you men fulfilled it by your deeds, saying, “We will keep our vows that we have made to burn incense to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings for her.” Go ahead, confirm your vows! Pay your vows! ’

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus.

Matthew 14:10

So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:8

And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter! ”

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”

Mark 6:20

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

Mark 6:26

Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

Luke 13:32

He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’

Judges 11:39

At the end of two months, she returned to her father, and he kept the vow he had made about her. And she had never been intimate with a man. Now it became a custom in Israel

Judges 21:1

The men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage.”

1 Samuel 14:24

and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath: “The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.” So none of the troops tasted any food.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then, one of the troops said, “Your father made the troops solemnly swear, ‘The man who eats food today is cursed,’ and the troops are exhausted.”

1 Samuel 25:22

May God punish me and do so severely if I let any of his men survive until morning.”

1 Samuel 28:10

Then Saul swore to her by the Lord: “As surely as the Lord lives, nothing bad will happen to you because of this.”