911 B
911 B
Connecting Statement:
This concludes the account of how Herod executed John the Baptist.
his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl
This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
platter
a very large plate
girl
Use the word for a young, unmarried girl.
his disciples
"the disciples of John"
the corpse
"the dead body"
they went and told Jesus
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. AT: "the disciples of John went and told Jesus what had happened to John the Baptist" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)