And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
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Verse 27 is found in chapter 6 of Mark. The death of John the Baptist appears as a dark counterpart to the growth of Jesus’ mission. The account shows how power, social pressure, and a reckless promise can combine to produce an unjust and tragic decision.
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Und alsbald schickte hin der König den Henker und hieß sein Haupt herbringen. Der ging hin und enthauptete ihn im Gefängnis
Y luego el rey, enviando uno de la guardia, mandó que fuese traída su cabeza;
Il envoya sur-le-champ un garde, avec ordre d'apporter la tête de Jean Baptiste. Le garde alla décapiter Jean dans la prison,
E subito, mandato un sergente, comandò che fosse recata la testa di esso.
E, enviando logo o rei o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem ali a cabeça de João. E ele foi, e degolou-o na prisão;
就立刻派一個衛兵,吩咐拿 約翰 的頭來。衛兵就去,在監獄裏斬了 約翰 ,
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