Catholic Public Domain Version
"And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her. "
— Mark 6:26, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.”
“And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. ”
“The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.”
“Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.”
“And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:”
“And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.”
“And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.”
And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.”
And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I request?” But her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
And immediately, when she had entered with haste to the king, she petitioned him, saying: “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.
So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.
And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.
When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.