Mark 6:28
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.
The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
- KJV
- And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
- WEB
- and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
- ASV
- and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.
- DARBY
- and brought his head upon a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.
- BLB
- and brought his head upon a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
- ÅB
- Han gikk da avsted og halshugget ham i fengslet, og kom med hans hode på et fat og gav det til piken, og piken gav det til sin mor.
- OTB
- og brakte hodet hans på et fat, presenterte det for jenta, og hun ga det til sin mor.
- B1930
- Han gikk da avsted og halshugget ham i fengslet, og kom med hans hode på et fat og gav det til piken, og piken gav det til sin mor.