Matthew 14:9

New American Bible - revised edition

The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given,

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:2

As dreams come along with many cares, so a fool’s voice along with a multitude of words.

Jeremiah 44:25

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have carried out with your hands what your mouths have spoken: “We will go on fulfilling the vows we have made to offer sacrifice to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out libations to her.” Very well! keep your vows, fulfill your vows!

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus

Matthew 14:10

and he had John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:8

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

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard about it, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”

Mark 6:20

Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.

Mark 6:26

The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her.

Luke 13:32

He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose.

Judges 11:39

At the end of the two months she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. She had not had relations with any man. It became a custom in Israel

Judges 21:1

The men of Israel took an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter in marriage to anyone from Benjamin.”

1 Samuel 14:24

Even though the Israelites were exhausted that day, Saul laid an oath on them, saying, “Cursed be the one who takes food before evening, before I am able to avenge myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.

1 Samuel 14:28

At this, one of the soldiers spoke up: “Your father put the people under a strict oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the one who takes food today!’ As a result the people are weakened.”

1 Samuel 25:22

May God do thus to David, and more, if by morning I leave a single male alive among all those who belong to him.”

1 Samuel 28:10

But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, you shall incur no blame for this.”