Mark 6:26

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.”

Daniel 6:14

Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed, and set his mind to deliver Daniel; and he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.

Matthew 14:9

And the king was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given;

Mark 6:25

And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

Mark 6:27

And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,