“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,”
Matthew 14:9 (WEB)
Context Reading
7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. 8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.” 9The 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, 10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. 11His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.