Matius 14:9

14:9 Although it grieved the king, ¹  because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.

[14:9]  ¹ tn Grk “and being grieved, the king commanded.”

[14:9]  sn Herod was technically not a king, but this reflects popular usage. See the note on tetrarch in 14:1.