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Mark 6:26–29

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Mark 6:26

26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

Mark 6:27

27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Mark 6:28

28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 6:29

29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:26

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

exceeding

Going beyond; surpassing; excelling; outdoing. O glorious trial of exceeding love.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

sorry

Grieved, saddened, or pained by sin, loss, harm, or another's condition.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sake

Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sakes

Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

reject

To refuse, cast off, or decline to receive, accept, or retain.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:27

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commanded

Ordered; directed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

head

The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:28

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

head

The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

charger

A large dish or platter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

mother

A female parent; figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:29

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

tomb

A grave; a pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 26

  1. Matthew 14:9
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  2. Matthew 27:24–25
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  3. Matthew 27:3–5
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From verse 27

  1. Matthew 14:10–11
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From verse 29

  1. Matthew 14:12
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  2. 2 Chronicles 24:16
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  3. 1 Kings 13:29–30
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  4. Acts 8:2
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  5. Matthew 27:57–60
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