John Gill's Exposition on Mark 6:26

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the king was exceeding sorry, etc..] (See Gill on “<401409>Matthew 14:9”) yet for his oath's sake, [and] for their sakes which sat with him; as Matthew adds, “at meat”, (<401409>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.

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