Matthew 14:7
Promised with an oath (meta orkou wmologhsen). Literally, "confessed with an oath." For this verb in the sense of promise, see Acts 7:17. Note middle voice of aithshtai (ask for herself). Cf. Esther 5:3; Esther 7:2.
5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, abecause they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
9 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.
10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
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Mark 6:17
Mark 8:15
Acts 28:25
Hebrews 6:17
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