Verse 26

And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 14:9 : 9 and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded `it' to be given;
• Matt 27:3-5 : 3 Then Judas -- he who delivered him up -- having seen that he was condemned, having repented, brought back the thirty silverlings to the chief priests, and to the elders, saying, 4 `I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, `What -- to us? thou shalt see!' 5 and having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle himself.
• Matt 27:24-25 : 24 And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;' 25 and all the people answering said, `His blood `is' upon us, and upon our children!'