Mark 6:28

28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

Mark 6:28 in Other Translations

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

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

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

28 brought it back on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

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

Mark 6:28 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:28

And brought his head in a charger
In a large dish, to Herod, who

gave it to the damsel;
the daughter of Herodias, as she had requested:

and the damsel gave it to her mother;
who had instigated her to it; (See Gill on Matthew 14:11).

Mark 6:28 In-Context

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.