Mark 6:26

Easy To Read Version

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Cross References

2 Samuel 14:21

The king said to Joab, “Look, I will do what I promised. Now please bring back the young man Absalom.”

Daniel 6:14

The king became very sad and upset when he heard this. He decided to save Daniel. He worked until sunset trying to think of a way to save Daniel.

Matthew 14:9

King Herod was very sad. But he had promised to give the daughter anything she wanted. And the people eating with Herod had heard his promise. So Herod ordered that the thing she asked be done.

Mark 6:25

Quickly the girl went back in to the king. The girl said to the king, “Please give me the head of John the Baptizer. Bring it to me now on a plate.”

Mark 6:27

So the king sent a soldier to cut off John’s head and bring it. So the soldier went and cut off John’s head in the prison.