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Mark 6:27
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,
Mark 6:27 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 6:27 in other translations
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
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.
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,
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In context
24 And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
26 And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
27 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,
28 And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples had news of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in its last resting-place.
30 And the twelve came together to Jesus; and they gave him an account of all the things they had done, and all they had been teaching.
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