World English Bible
"The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her."
— Mark 6:26, World English 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. ”
“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.”
He swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."
She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."
She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.