SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:26
Y el rey se entristeci mucho; mas a causa del juramento, y de los que estaban con l a la mesa, no quiso desecharla.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 6:26
Verse 26. For their sakes which sat with him] Probably these persons joined in with the request, and were glad of this opportunity to get this light of Israel extinguished; he being a public reprover of all their vices.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. And the king was exceeding sorry , etc..] (See Gill on Matthew 14:9) yet for his oath's sake, [and] for their sakes which sat with him ; as Matthew adds, at meat, ( Matthew 14:9); for it seems as if supper was not over, when all this was transacting. He would not reject her ; deny her her request, or send her away without granting it which could not be without grieving her, and treating her with contempt, and defrauding her of the promise; all which ideas are expressed by some versions.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-29 - Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he wa dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taugh him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than curse them eternally for unfaithfulness. The ways of God are unsearchable; but we may be sure he never can be at a loss to repay his servants for what they endure or lose for his sake. Deat could not come so as to surprise this holy man; and the triumph of the wicked was short.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ περιλυπος 4036 A-NSM γενομενος 1096 5637 V-2ADP-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM βασιλευς 935 N-NSM δια 1223 PREP τους 3588 T-APM ορκους 3727 N-APM και 2532 CONJ τους 3588 T-APM συνανακειμενους 4873 5740 V-PNP-APM ουκ 3756 PRT-N ηθελησεν 2309 5656 V-AAI-3S αυτην 846 P-ASF αθετησαι 114 5658 V-AAN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
26. Exceeding sorry. Where Matthew has sorry.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
6:26 {He would not reject her} (ouk eqelesen aqetesai auten). He was caught once again between his conscience and his environment. Like many since his day the environment stifled his conscience.
