Matthew 14:9

New International Version

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

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything 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 Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You and your wives have done what you said you would do when you promised, ‘We will certainly carry out the vows we made to burn incense and pour out drink offerings to the Queen of Heaven.’ “Go ahead then, do what you promised! Keep your vows!

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,

Matthew 14:10

and had John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John 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 this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Mark 6:20

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him.

Mark 6:26

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

Luke 13:32

He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’

Judges 11:39

After the two months, she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. And she was a virgin. From this comes the Israelite tradition

Judges 21:1

The men of Israel had taken an oath at Mizpah: “Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite.”

1 Samuel 14:24

Now the Israelites were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the troops tasted food.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the army under a strict oath, saying, ‘Cursed be anyone who eats food today!’ That is why the men are faint.”

1 Samuel 25:22

May God deal with David, be it ever so severely, if by morning I leave alive one male of all who belong to him!”

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this.”