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Mark 6:26

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And although the king was very sorry, [yet] because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the king was exceeding sorry: [yet] for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And the king—made very sorrowful—because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then the King was very sory: yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate at table with him, he would not refuse her.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the king was exceeding sory, yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate with him, hee would not reiect her.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of the oaths and because of the guests, he did not wish to refuse her.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And greatly grieved was the king; but, for the sake of the oath, and the sake of the guests, he could not deprive her.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And it pained the king greatly; yet, on account of the oath, and on account of the guests, he would not deny her:

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
king 935
{0935} Prime
βασιλεύς
basileus
{bas-il-yooce'}
Probably from G0939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively or figuratively).
was 1096
{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5637
<5637> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 137
exceeding sorry; 4036
{4036} Prime
περίλυπος
perilupos
{per-il'-oo-pos}
From G4012 and G3077; grieved all around, that is, intensely sad.
[yet] for y1223
[1223] Standard
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
his oath's sake, 3727
{3727} Prime
ὅρκος
horkos
{hor'-kos}
From ἕρκος [[herkos]] (a fence; perhaps akin to G3725); a limit, that is, (sacred) restraint (specifically oath).
x1223
(1223) Complement
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
for their sakes which y3588
[3588] Standard

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
sat with x4873
(4873) Complement
συνανάκειμαι
sunanakeimai
{soon-an-ak'-i-mahee}
From G4862 and G0345; to recline in company with (at a meal).
him, y4873
[4873] Standard
συνανάκειμαι
sunanakeimai
{soon-an-ak'-i-mahee}
From G4862 and G0345; to recline in company with (at a meal).
z5740
<5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 544
he would 2309
{2309} Prime
θέλω
thelo
{thel'-o}
In certain tenses θελέω [[theleo]], {thel-eh'-o}; and ἐθέλέω [[etheleo]], {eth-el-eh'-o}, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G0138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
reject 114
{0114} Prime
ἀθετέω
atheteo
{ath-et-eh'-o}
From a compound of G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087; to set aside, that is, (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate.
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
her. 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Mark 6:26

_ _ And the king was exceeding sorry — With his feelings regarding John, and the truths which so told upon his conscience from that preacher’s lips, and after so often and carefully saving him from his paramour’s rage, it must have been very galling to find himself at length entrapped by his own rash folly.

_ _ yet for his oath’s sake — See how men of no principle, but troublesome conscience, will stick at breaking a rash oath, while yielding to the commission of the worst crimes!

_ _ and for their sakes which sat with him — under the influence of that false shame, which could not brook being thought to be troubled with religious or moral scruples. To how many has this proved a fatal snare!

_ _ he would not reject her.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Mark 6:14-29.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Mark 6:26

Yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests — Herod's honour was like the conscience of the chief priests, Matthew 27:6. To shed innocent blood wounded neither one nor the other.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Matthew 14:9 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].
Matthew 27:3-5 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, ... And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Matthew 27:24-25 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it]. ... Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
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Mt 14:9; 27:3, 24.

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