Mark 6:27
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
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.
Mark 6:27 in every translation
- BSB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
- WEB World English Bible
- 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,
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,
- WBS Webster Bible
- And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,