Mark 6:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

In Context

27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

29When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 4:7They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30

The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →

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