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Mark 6:28
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Mark 6:28 · American Standard Version
Mark 6:28 in other translations
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
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In context
25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
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,
28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.
31 And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
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