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Mark 6:27

Mark 6:27 is verse 27 of Mark chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

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

Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Mark 6:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible

25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

28 The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

29 When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 14:10
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14:11
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.