And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
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 were not under the power of that prejudice against him, were yet willing to believe any thing rather than the truth - that he was the Son of God, and the...
Commenting on Mark 6:14-29
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 him: and he went and beheaded him in the prison; according to his orders.
Verse 27. (3) "executioner" or, "one of his guard"