Matthew 14:9

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Summary

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.

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The oath's

General references

Mark 6:26

Luke 23:20

Bible References

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

So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

When 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.

For 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.

And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete.

Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.

And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

Requesting Festus to give effect to their design against him, and send him to Jerusalem, when they would be waiting to put him to death on the way.

The oath's

But if her father, hearing of it, makes her take back her word, then the oaths or the undertakings she has given will have no force; and she will have forgiveness from the Lord, because her oath was broken by her father.

And Jephthah took an oath to the Lord, and said, If you will give the children of Ammon into my hands,

Now the men of Israel had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, Not one of us will give his daughter as a wife to Benjamin.

And all the people were with Saul, about twenty thousand men, and the fight was general through all the hill-country of Ephraim; but Saul made a great error that day, by putting the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes food before evening comes and I have given punishment to those who are against me. So the people had not a taste of food.

May God's punishment be on David, if when morning comes there is so much as one male of his people still living.

And Saul made an oath to her by the Lord, saying, By the living Lord, no punishment will come to you for this.

Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day.

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

General references

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.

And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.