Mark 6:27

New American Bible - revised edition

So he promptly dispatched an executioner with orders to bring back his head. He went off and beheaded him in the prison.

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The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her.

He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl. The girl in turn gave it to her mother.