27 隨 即 差 一 個 護 衛 兵 、 吩 咐 拿 約 翰 的 頭 來 ． 護 衛 兵 就 去 在 監 裡 斬 了 約 翰 、

28 把 頭 放 在 盤 子 裡 、 拿 給 女 子 、 女 子 就 給 他 母 親 。

27 And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

28 And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.