Mark 6:28
New International Version
and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

New Living Translation
brought his head on a tray, and gave it to the girl, who took it to her mother.

English Standard Version
and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

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

Berean Literal Bible
and brought his head upon a platter, and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

King James Bible
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

New King James Version
brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

New American Standard Bible
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

NASB 1995
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

NASB 1977
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

Legacy Standard Bible
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

Amplified Bible
and brought back his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

Christian Standard Bible
brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.

American Standard Version
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Contemporary English Version
The guard put the head on a serving plate and took it to the girl. Then she gave it to her mother.

English Revised Version
and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he brought the head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

Good News Translation
then he brought it on a plate and gave it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

International Standard Version
Then he brought John's head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

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

NET Bible
He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

New Heart English Bible
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young woman; and the young woman gave it to her mother.

Webster's Bible Translation
And brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Weymouth New Testament
and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother.

World English Bible
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a plate, and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother;

Berean Literal Bible
and brought his head upon a platter, and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he having departed, beheaded him in prison, and brought his head upon a board, and gave it to the little girl: and the little girl gave it to her mother.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish: and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.

New American Bible
He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl. The girl in turn gave it to her mother.

New Revised Standard Version
brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And brought it on a tray and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he brought it on a plate and he gave it to the girl and the girl gave it to her mother.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the maiden; and the maiden gave it to her mother.

Godbey New Testament
And having departed, he beheaded him in prison: and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Haweis New Testament
and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mace New Testament
accordingly he went, and beheaded him in the prison, and bringing the head in a charger, he presented it to the young lady, who gave it to her mother:

Weymouth New Testament
and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother.

Worrell New Testament
and brought his head on a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Worsley New Testament
and he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel carried it to her mother.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Beheading of John
27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison. 28 The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother. 29When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:10-11
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison. / John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

Matthew 11:11
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Luke 9:9
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

Luke 7:28
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

John 3:30
He must increase; I must decrease.

Acts 12:1-2
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Revelation 20:4
Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

2 Kings 9:30-37
Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ...

1 Kings 19:1-2
Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. / So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!”

Jeremiah 26:23
They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.

Genesis 40:19
Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body.”

2 Chronicles 24:21
But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD.

Daniel 3:19-20
At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual, / and he commanded some mighty men of valor in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace.

Esther 7:9-10
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. / So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Psalm 105:15
“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”


Treasury of Scripture

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

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Mark 6
1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.














and brought it on a platter
The phrase "and brought it on a platter" evokes a vivid and unsettling image. The Greek word for "platter" is "πίναξ" (pinax), which refers to a large dish or serving tray. In the context of Herod's banquet, this platter symbolizes the opulence and decadence of the royal court, contrasting sharply with the gruesome act it is used for. Historically, such platters were used to serve food at lavish feasts, highlighting the perverse nature of using it to present the head of John the Baptist. This act underscores the moral corruption and the extent of Herodias's vindictiveness, as well as the tragic consequences of Herod's rash promise.

and presented it to the girl
The act of presenting the head to the girl, Herodias's daughter, is both shocking and revealing. The Greek verb "δίδωμι" (didōmi), meaning "to give" or "to present," indicates a formal and deliberate action. This presentation is not just a transfer of an object but a fulfillment of a gruesome request, reflecting the manipulation and moral decay within Herod's family. The girl, often identified as Salome, becomes an unwitting participant in her mother's vengeful scheme. This moment serves as a cautionary tale about the influence of corrupt leadership and the loss of innocence.

who gave it to her mother
The phrase "who gave it to her mother" completes the tragic narrative. The Greek word "μήτηρ" (mētēr) for "mother" emphasizes the familial relationship and the generational impact of sin. Herodias's reception of John's head signifies the culmination of her long-held grudge against the prophet who dared to speak against her unlawful marriage to Herod. This act of giving, from daughter to mother, illustrates the perpetuation of sin and the destructive power of vengeance. It serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of harboring bitterness and the importance of seeking forgiveness and reconciliation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[The man] brought
ἤνεγκεν (ēnenken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

[John’s]
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

head
κεφαλὴν (kephalēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

a platter
πίνακι (pinaki)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4094: A plate, platter, disc, dish. Apparently a form of plax; a plate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

presented
ἔδωκεν (edōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

it
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

girl,
κορασίῳ (korasiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2877: A little girl, a young girl; a girl, maiden. Neuter of a presumed derivative of kore; a girl.

[who]
κοράσιον (korasion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2877: A little girl, a young girl; a girl, maiden. Neuter of a presumed derivative of kore; a girl.

gave
ἔδωκεν (edōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

it
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mother.
μητρὶ (mētri)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.


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