27 Mandou imediatamente um soldado da guarda trazer a cabeça de João. O soldado foi à cadeia, cortou a cabeça de João, 28 pôs num prato e deu à moça. E ela a entregou à sua mãe.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28 And brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.