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Mark 6:27 KJV
Mark · chapter 6 · verse 27 · King James Version
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,Mark 6:27 · King James Version
Mark 6:27 in context
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Key words (Strong's)
- immediatelyeutheōsstraightway, immediately, forthwithG2112 →
- executionerspekoulatōra spy, scout, under the emperors an attendant and member of the body guard, employed as…G4688 →
- commandedepitassōto enjoin upon, order, command, chargeG2004 →
- beheadedapokephalizōto cut off the head, behead, decapitateG607 →
- broughtpherōto carry, to carry some burden, to bear with one s self, to move by bearing move or, to…G5342 →
- kingbasileusleader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, kingG935 →
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