King James Version:
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And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Complete Jewish Bible:
So the king immediately sent a soldier from his personal guard with orders to bring Yochanan's head. The soldier went and beheaded Yochanan in the prison,
Berean Standard 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.
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,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} immediately{G2112} the king{G935} sent{G649} an executioner{G4688}, and commanded{G2004} his{G846} head{G2776} to be brought{G5342}: and{G1161} he went{G565} and beheaded{G607} him{G846} in{G1722} the prison{G5438},
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 14:10
- And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Matthew 14:11
- And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought [it] to her mother.
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Commentary for Mark 6:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2112
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐθέως
Transliteration: euthéōs
Pronunciation: yoo-theh'-oce
Description: adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway. - Strong's Number: G935
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βασιλεύς
Transliteration: basileús
Pronunciation: bas-il-yooce'
Description: probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king. - Strong's Number: G649
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀποστέλλω
Transliteration: apostéllō
Pronunciation: ap-os-tel'-lo
Description: from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty). - Strong's Number: G4688
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σπεκουλάτωρ
Transliteration: spekoulátōr
Pronunciation: spek-oo-lat'-ore
Description: of Latin origin; a speculator, i.e. military scout (spy or (by extension) life-guardsman):--executioner. - Strong's Number: G2004
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιτάσσω
Transliteration: epitássō
Pronunciation: ep-ee-tas'-so
Description: from ἐπί and τάσσω; to arrange upon, i.e. order:--charge, command, injoin. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2776
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κεφαλή
Transliteration: kephalḗ
Pronunciation: kef-al-ay'
Description: from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head. - Strong's Number: G5342
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φέρω
Transliteration: phérō
Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G565
There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
Transliteration: apérchomai
Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past. - Strong's Number: G607
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀποκεφαλίζω
Transliteration: apokephalízō
Pronunciation: ap-ok-ef-al-id'-zo
Description: from ἀπό and κεφαλή; to decapitate:--behead. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G5438
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φυλακή
Transliteration: phylakḗ
Pronunciation: foo-lak-ay'
Description: from φυλάσσω; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.