Bible Strands
Mark 6:27
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records Herod’s action following his banquet oath, as he orders the prison executioner to bring John’s head to the hall.
The words — The Greek εὐθὺς (euthus) means “immediately,” marking the king’s prompt fulfillment of his vow.
The thread — Matthew 14:10 records the identical command to execute John in the prison.
Why it lands — The text presents a ruler yielding to public pressure and a rash oath, requiring the reader to observe how impulsive promises can force irreversible violence.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Cross-references
- Matthew 14:10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.