Mark 6:27
World English Bible (WEB)
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,
In context
25 She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
26 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
27 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,
28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Mark 6:27 in every translation
- 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,
- 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,
- 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,