Mark 6:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,”
King James Version · Public Domain“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,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 6:27 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 14:10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
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