27And 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,


In Context

24 And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.

25 And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

26 And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

27 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,

28 and brought his head upon a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29 And his disciples having heard it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:27So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:27But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:27And 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,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:27And 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,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27Immediately 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,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,