And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Mark 6:27 >So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
Textus Receptus (TR) - Mark 6:27 >Καὶ εὐθέως ἀποστείλας ὁ βασιλεὺς σπεκουλάτωρα ἐπέταξεν ἐνεχθῆναι τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.