Mark 6:26

New International Version

The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:21

The king said to Joab, “Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.”

Daniel 6:14

When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.

Matthew 14:9

The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted

Mark 6:25

At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

Mark 6:27

So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,