Mark 6:27

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

Mark 6:27 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
English Standard Version (ESV)
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
New Living Translation (NLT)
27 So he immediately sent an executioner to the prison to cut off John’s head and bring it to him. The soldier beheaded John in the prison,
The Message Bible (MSG)
27 The king sent the executioner off to the prison with orders to bring back John's head. He went, cut off John's head,
American Standard Version (ASV)
27 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,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
27 Immediately, the king sent a guard and ordered him to bring John's head. The guard cut off John's head in prison.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
27 The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
27 He sent a man right away to bring John's head. The man went to the prison and cut off John's head.

Mark 6:27 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:27

And immediately the king sent an executioner
(See Gill on Matthew 14:10)

and commanded his head to be brought;
ordered him to cut off his head in prison, and bring it away forthwith in a charger to him:

and he went and beheaded him in the prison;
according to his orders.

Mark 6:27 In-Context

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,
28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
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