Mark 6:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 6:27 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 14:10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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