Catholic Public Domain Version

Mark 6:26-30 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

26. And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.

27. So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.

28. And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.

29. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.

30. And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught.