Mark 6:27
Strong's Lexicon
So
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

without delay,
εὐθὺς (euthys)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

king
βασιλεὺς (basileus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

commanded that
ἐπέταξεν (epetaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2004: To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order.

John’s
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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.

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

be brought in.
ἐνέγκαι (enenkai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

He sent
ἀποστείλας (aposteilas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

an executioner
σπεκουλάτορα (spekoulatora)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4688: A body-guardsman; an executioner. Of Latin origin; a speculator, i.e. Military scout (by extension) life-guardsman).

who went
ἀπελθὼν (apelthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

[and] beheaded
ἀπεκεφάλισεν (apekephalisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 607: To behead. From apo and kephale; to decapitate.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

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

prison.
φυλακῇ (phylakē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

New American Standard Bible
Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded [him] to bring [back] his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,

King James Bible
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

New Living Translation
So he immediately sent an executioner to the prison to cut off John's head and bring it to him. The soldier beheaded John in the prison,

English Standard Version
And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

New American Standard Bible
Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

International Standard Version
So without delay the king sent a soldier and ordered him to bring John's head. The soldier went and beheaded him in prison.

NET Bible
So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

American Standard Version
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,

English Revised Version
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,

Young's Literal Translation
and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
















Cross References
Mark 6:26
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

Mark 6:28
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 6:25
And 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.

Mark 6:24
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:29
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:30
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
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