¹⁰ and had John beheaded^(A) in the prison. ¹¹ His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. ¹² John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it.^(B) Then they went and told Jesus.

²⁷ So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

²⁹ On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.