Mark 6:28

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“The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.”

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BSBPD

“The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a plate, and did give it to the damsel, and the damsel did give it to her mother;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 6:28 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 4:7They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.
  2. 2 Kings 10:8When the messenger arrived, he told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the sons of the king.” And Jehu ordered, “Pile them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning.”

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

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