Mark 6:27

So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison.

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In The 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,

In Context

26Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests.

28He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

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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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