Mark 6:27
“And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,”
Mark 6:27 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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,
- DARBYDarby
- 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,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Immediately 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,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,
Context: Mark 6
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
About Mark 6: Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
Jesus is rejected by His own people, sends out the twelve apostles, and performs more miracles.
Commentary
Mark 6 is a chapter that focuses on the ministry of Jesus and the response of the people to His teachings. In this chapter, Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth and is rejected by the people there. He then sends out the twelve disciples to preach the gospel and perform miracles. They are successful in their mission, but when they return, Jesus is concerned about the people's lack of faith. He then goes to the nearby towns of Bethsaida and Chorazin, where He performs more miracles and teaches the people.