Mark 6:26

James Moffatt - New Testament

The king was very vexed, but for the sake of his oaths and his guests he did not like to disappoint her;

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The king was sorry, but for the sake of his oath and his guests he ordered it to be given her;

Then she hurried in at once and asked the king, saying, "I want you to give me this very moment John the Baptist's head on a dish."

so the king at once sent one of the guard with orders to bring his head. The man went and beheaded him in the prison,