Mark 6:26
Strong's Lexicon
The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

was
γενόμενος (genomenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

overwhelmed with sorrow,
περίλυπος (perilypos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4036: Very sorrowful, greatly grieved. From peri and lupe; grieved all around, i.e. Intensely sad.

but because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[his]
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 3727: An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

his guests,
ἀνακειμένους (anakeimenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 345: To recline, especially at a dinner-table. From ana and keimai; to recline.

he did not want
ἠθέλησεν (ēthelēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to refuse
ἀθετῆσαι (athetēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 114: From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.

her.
αὐτήν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king—made very sorrowful—because of the oaths and of those reclining ( at meat) with him, would not put her away,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

New American Standard Bible
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 Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

New Living Translation
Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn't refuse her.

English Standard Version
And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

New American Standard Bible
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 Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

International Standard Version
The king was deeply saddened, yet because of his oaths and his guests he was reluctant to refuse her.

NET Bible
Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.

American Standard Version
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.

English Revised Version
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.

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
















Cross References
Daniel 6:14
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.

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.

Mark 6:25
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:27
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 6:24
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:23
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

Mark 6:28
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 6:29
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
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