Mark 6:26

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 14:9 : 9 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;
  • Matt 27:3-5 : 3 Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority, 4 Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business. 5 And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.
  • Matt 27:24-25 : 24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible. 25 And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

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  • Matt 14:3-11
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    92%

    3For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

    4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.

    5And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

    6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.

    7So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.

    8And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

    9And 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;

    10And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

    11And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.

  • Mark 6:27-28
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    27And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

    28And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

  • Mark 6:16-25
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    16But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.

    17For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

    18For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.

    19And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

    20For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

    21And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

    22And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.

    23And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

    24And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

    25And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

  • Luke 3:19-20
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    19But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,

    20Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.

  • 2 Kgs 9:33-34
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    33And he said, Take her and put her out of the window. So they sent her down with force, and her blood went in a shower on the wall and on the horses; and she was crushed under their feet.

    34And he came in, and took food and drink; then he said, Now see to this cursed woman, and put her body into the earth, for she is a king's daughter.

  • Dan 6:14-15
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    14Then they made answer and said before the king, Daniel, one of the prisoners of Judah, has no respect for you, O King, or for the order signed by you, but three times a day he makes his prayer to God.

    15When this thing came to the king's ears, it was very evil to him, and his heart was fixed on keeping Daniel safe, and till the going down of the sun he was doing everything in his power to get him free.

  • 2 Kgs 6:28-30
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    28And the king said to her, What is troubling you? And she said in answer, This woman said to me, Give your son to be our food today, and we will have my son tomorrow.

    29So, boiling my son, we had a meal of him; and on the day after I said to her, Now give your son for our food; but she has put her son in a secret place.

    30Then the king, hearing what the woman said, took his robes in his hands, violently parting them; and, while he was walking on the wall, the people, looking, saw that under his robe he had haircloth on his flesh.

  • Luke 9:9
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    9And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

  • Esth 6:4-5
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    4Then the king said, Who is in the outer room? Now Haman had come into the outer room to get the king's authority for the hanging of Mordecai on the pillar which he had made ready for him.

    5And the king's servants said to him, See, Haman is waiting in the outer room. And the king said, Let him come in.

  • 1 Kgs 3:25-27
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    25And the king said, Let the living child be cut in two and one half given to one woman and one to the other.

    26Then the mother of the living child came forward, for her heart went out to her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the child; do not on any account put it to death. But the other woman said, It will not be mine or yours; let it be cut in two.

    27Then the king made answer and said, Give her the child, and do not put it to death; she is the mother of it.

  • Matt 22:6-7
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    6And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.

    7But the king was angry; and he sent his armies, and those who had put his servants to death he gave to destruction, burning down their town with fire.

  • 2 Sam 14:15-16
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    15And now it is my fear of the people which has made me come to say these words to my lord the king: and your servant said, I will put my cause before the king, and it may be that he will give effect to my request.

    16For the king will give ear, and take his servant out of the power of the man whose purpose is the destruction of me and my son together from the heritage of God.

  • Esth 7:7
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    7And the king in his wrath got up from the feast and went into the garden: and Haman got to his feet to make a prayer for his life to Esther the queen: for he saw that the king's purpose was evil against him.

  • Esth 1:12
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    12But when the servants gave her the king's order, Vashti the queen said she would not come: then the king was very angry, and his heart was burning with wrath.

  • 2 Sam 13:17
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    17Then he gave a cry to the servant who was waiting on him and said, Put this woman out, and let the door be locked after her.

  • Dan 5:6
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    6Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.

  • Esth 6:14
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    14While they were still talking, the king's servants came to take Haman to the feast which Esther had made ready.

  • 2 Kgs 11:16
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    16So they put their hands on her, and she went to the king's house by the doorway of the horses, and there she was put to death.

  • Esth 5:5-6
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    5Then the king said, Let Haman come quickly, so that what Esther has said may be done. So the king and Haman came to the feast which Esther had made ready.

    6And while they were drinking wine the king said to Esther, What is your prayer? for it will be given to you and what is your request? for it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.

  • 2 Sam 14:13
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    13And the woman said, Why have you had such a thought about the people of God? (for in saying these very words the king has put himself in the wrong because he has not taken back the one whom he sent far away.)

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    2I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.