Mark 6:25

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And having entered immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, “I want that at once you might give to me upon a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 6

²³ And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

²⁴ Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

²⁵ At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

²⁶ The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

²⁷ 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.

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