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Mark 6:26
And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.
Mark 6:26 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Mark 6:26 in other translations
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.
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse 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.
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In context
23 and he took an oath to her—Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, unto half my kingdom.
24 And, going out, she said unto her mother—What shall I ask? and she said—The head of John the Immerser;
25 And, coming in straightway, with hast, unto the king, she asked, saying—I desire, that, forthwith, thou give me, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
26 And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.
27 And the king, straightway, sending off a guard, gave orders to bring his head.
28 And, departing, he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a charger, and gave it unto the damsel—and, the damsel, gave it unto her mother.
29 And, hearing of it, his disciples went and took away his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
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