Mark 6:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king felt absolutely terrible about it, but he'd made a promise in front of everyone at the party, and he couldn't back down without looking weak.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes peer pressure makes us do things we know are wrong, even when we're in charge.

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