Mark 6:27
King James Version (KJV)
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
In context
25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Mark 6:27 in every translation
- 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,
- 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.
- 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,