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Mark 6:28
And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
Mark 6:28 · Bible in Basic English
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 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.
31 And he said to them, Come away by yourselves to a quiet place, and take a rest for a time. Because there were a great number coming and going, and they had no time even for food.
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