Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted New Living Translation Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders. English Standard Version And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. Berean Standard Bible The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted Berean Literal Bible And the king having been grieved, on account of the oaths and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. New American Standard Bible And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths and his dinner guests. NASB 1995 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. NASB 1977 And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. Legacy Standard Bible And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. Amplified Bible The king was distressed, but because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests, he ordered it to be given her. Christian Standard Bible Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. Holman Christian Standard Bible Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version Herod was sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. So he ordered a guard English Revised Version And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given; GOD'S WORD® Translation The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted. Good News Translation The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted. International Standard Version Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done. Majority Standard Bible The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted NET Bible Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given. New Heart English Bible And 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, Webster's Bible Translation And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her. Weymouth New Testament The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her, World English Bible 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those dining with him, he commanded [it] to be given; Berean Literal Bible And the king having been grieved, on account of the oaths and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given. Young's Literal Translation and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given; Smith's Literal Translation And the king was grieved: but for his oath, and those reclining together at the table, he ordered to be given. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. 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. New American Bible The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given, New Revised Standard Version The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the king was very sorry; but because of the oaths and the guests, he commanded that it be given to her. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And it saddened the King, but because of the oath and the guests, he commanded that it be given to her. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given. Godbey New Testament And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given. Haweis New Testament And the king was grieved: but for his oath’s sake, and on account of those who were with him, he commanded it to be given her. Mace New Testament and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her. Weymouth New Testament The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her, Worrell New Testament And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and of those sitting at the table with them, ordered it to be given; Worsley New Testament at which the king was distressed, but because of his oath, and of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given her; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Beheading of John…8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted 10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.… Cross References Mark 6:26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her. Esther 1:19 So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and that her royal position shall be given to a woman better than she. Daniel 6:14-16 As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him. / Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.” / So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” 1 Samuel 28:10 Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.” Judges 11:30-31 Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.” 1 Kings 19:2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!” 2 Kings 6:31 He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!” Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” Mark 15:15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. John 19:12-16 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” / When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. / It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” ... Acts 12:3 And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Acts 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. Genesis 39:19-20 When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger. / So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison, 1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. 2 Samuel 3:36-37 All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them. / So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner. Treasury of Scripture 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. the king. Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, Mark 6:14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. sorry. Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Matthew 27:17-26 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? … Daniel 6:14-16 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him… the oath's. Numbers 30:5-8 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her… Judges 11:30,31,39 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, … Judges 21:1,7-23 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife… Jump to Previous Account Although Commanded Deeply Dinner Distressed Grieved Guests Lying Meat Nevertheless Oath Oaths Oath's Order Ordered Reclining Repeated Request Sad Sake Sat Sorry Table VexedJump to Next Account Although Commanded Deeply Dinner Distressed Grieved Guests Lying Meat Nevertheless Oath Oaths Oath's Order Ordered Reclining Repeated Request Sad Sake Sat Sorry Table VexedMatthew 14 1. Herod's opinion of Jesus.3. Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded. 13. Jesus departs into a solitary place, 15. where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes. 22. He walks on the sea to his disciples; 34. and landing at Gennesaret, 35. heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment. The king was grieved The Greek word for "grieved" here is "λυπέω" (lypeō), which conveys a deep sense of sorrow or distress. This word choice highlights the internal conflict Herod faced. Despite his position of power, he was not immune to the pangs of conscience. Historically, Herod Antipas was known for his moral weaknesses and political maneuvering, yet this moment reveals a rare glimpse of his humanity and the weight of his decisions. This phrase reminds us that even those in authority are subject to the moral law written on their hearts, as described in Romans 2:15. but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered that her wish be granted Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. king βασιλεὺς (basileus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. was grieved, λυπηθεὶς (lypētheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3076: To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad. but because of διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [his] τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. oaths ὅρκους (horkous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3727: An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. his guests, συνανακειμένους (synanakeimenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4873: To recline at table with. From sun and anakeimai; to recline in company with. he ordered that ἐκέλευσεν (ekeleusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2753: To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. [her wish] be granted δοθῆναι (dothēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. Links Matthew 14:9 NIVMatthew 14:9 NLT Matthew 14:9 ESV Matthew 14:9 NASB Matthew 14:9 KJV Matthew 14:9 BibleApps.com Matthew 14:9 Biblia Paralela Matthew 14:9 Chinese Bible Matthew 14:9 French Bible Matthew 14:9 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 14:9 The king was grieved (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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