Mark 6:27

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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,

Bible in Basic English

And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

Free Bible Version

So he immediately sent an executioner to bring him John's head. After beheading him in the prison,

Geneva Bible 1599

And immediatly the King sent the hangman, and gaue charge that his head shoulde be brought in. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John [Yah is gracious]’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Translation for Translators

So the king at once ordered the man who executes prisoners to go and cut off John’s head and bring it to the girl. That man went to the prison and cut off John’s head.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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.

Noah Webster Bible

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

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,

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Beheading of John

²⁶The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.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.²⁸The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

Summary

This verse recounts the tragic event of King Herod ordering the beheading of John the Baptist to fulfill a promise made to his daughter. It reveals the consequences of Herod's pride, lack of discernment, and fear of losing face in front of his guests. The passage serves as a sobering reminder of the destructive power of sin and the importance of making wise and righteous decisions. Ultimately, it highlights the contrast between the temporary satisfaction gained through worldly actions and the eternal consequences of forsaking God's will.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

And immediately the king sent an executioner--one of the guards in attendance. The word is Roman, denoting one of the Imperial Guard. and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison--after, it would seem, more than twelve months' imprisonment. Blessed martyr! Dark and cheerless was the end reserved for thee: but now thou hast thy Master's benediction, "Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in Me" (Mat 11:6), and hast found the life thou gavest away (Mat 10:39). But where are they in whose skirts is found thy blood?

Mark 6:27

The Beheading of John

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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,

Bible in Basic English

And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

Free Bible Version

So he immediately sent an executioner to bring him John's head. After beheading him in the prison,

Geneva Bible 1599

And immediatly the King sent the hangman, and gaue charge that his head shoulde be brought in. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John [Yah is gracious]’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Translation for Translators

So the king at once ordered the man who executes prisoners to go and cut off John’s head and bring it to the girl. That man went to the prison and cut off John’s head.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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.

Noah Webster Bible

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

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,

Young's Literal Translation

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

Mark 6:27

Verse

Context

The Beheading of John

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Mark 6:27

The Beheading of John

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary