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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Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

So when the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which man do you want me to release for you Barabbas, or Jesus who is called "the Messiah'?"

When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

He told them, "Go and tell that fox, "Listen! I am driving out demons and healing today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish my work.

From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, "If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!"

He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.

and asking Festus to have Paul brought to Jerusalem as a favor. They were laying an ambush to kill him on the road.

The oath's

But if her father disallows her on the same day that he hears what she has said, then all her vows and every obligation she had pledged herself to fulfill are not to stand. The LORD will forgive her, because her father has forbidden her."

Jephthah made this solemn vow to the LORD: "If you truly give the Ammonites into my control,

Now the people of Israel had taken a vow in Mizpah that went like this: "Not even one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a descendant of Benjamin!"

The men of Israel were hard pressed on that day, and Saul required the army to take an oath: "Cursed is the person who eats food before evening and before I've been avenged of my enemies." So no one tasted food.

May the LORD do this to the enemies of David and more also if by the morning I've left alive a single male of all those who belong to him."

Saul swore to her by the LORD: "As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment will come on you for this thing."

He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"

Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.

General references

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

But Pilate wanted to let Jesus go, so he appealed to them again,