Catholic Public Domain Version
"And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given. "
— Matthew 14:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. ”
“And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given; ”
“The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,”
“Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.”
“And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.”
“And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;”
“And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. ”
Then, on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod.
And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of him.
But, having been advised by her mother, she said, “Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.”
And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.
And he sent and beheaded John in prison.
And his head was brought on a platter, and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
And his disciples approached and took the body, and they buried it. And arriving, they reported it to Jesus.