Mark 6:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.”
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Read Full Chapter →Herod is deeply grieved, yet because of his oath and his guests he will not refuse the request.
What Does Mark 6:26 Mean?
The request lands, and Herod is exceeding sorry, the same deep grief the Gospels elsewhere give to genuine anguish. But sorrow collides with pride: the oath has been heard, the nobles are watching, and the king decides that losing a prophet costs less than losing face.
Herod is the man who feels everything and changes nothing. Grief over sin is not the same as turning from it; godly sorrow works repentance, while the sorrow of the world simply signs the order. Fear of man is a snare, and here it beheads the greatest of the prophets.
Mark 6:26 in the Original Language
perilypos (περίλυπος), 'exceeding sorry' -- grieved all around, engulfed in sorrow.
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What does Mark 6:26 mean?
Herod is deeply grieved, yet because of his oath and his guests he will not refuse the request.