NET Bible
"Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests."
— Mark 6:26, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”
Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.
He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
When John’s disciples heard this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.