Mark 6:27 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁷ And the sovereign straightaway sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ And immediately the king sent off one [of the soldiers] of his bodyguard and gave him orders to bring [John's] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Common English Bible

²⁷ So he ordered a guard to bring John’s head. The guard went to the prison, cut off John’s head,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.

Mark 6:27 Cross References

Mark 6:26

And the sovereign, becoming deeply grieved, because of the oaths, and because of those who sat with him, did not wish to refuse her.

Mark 6:28

and brought his head on a dish, and gave it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother.