Mark 6:28

28 and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who 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 Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

27 He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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

29 When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

30 When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.