Mark 6:27
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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Gill's Exposition
And immediately the king sent an executioner,.... See Gill on Mat 14:10.
and commanded his head to be brought; ordered him to cut off his head in prison, and bring it away forthwith in a charger to…
Here is, I. The wild notions that the people had concerning our Lord Jesus, Mar 6:15. His own countrymen could believe nothing great concerning him, because they knew his poor kindred; but others that…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
an executioner Literally, a soldier of the guard. The word Speculatordenotes (1) a looker-out, spy, scout;(2) a special adjutant, soldier of the guard. These scouts formed a special division in each…