Mark 6:27

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.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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,

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,

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

And immediatly the King sent the hangman, and gaue charge that his head shoulde be brought in. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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,

Young's Literal Translation

and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

Bible in Basic English

And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

In context

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

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

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