27 Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

27 A trimes îndată un ostaş de pază, cu porunca de a aduce capul lui Ioan Botezătorul. Ostaşul de pază s'a dus şi a tăiat capul lui Ioan în temniţă,

28 l -a adus pe o farfurie, l -a dat fetei, şi fata l -a dat mamei sale.