Matthew 14:10
The order was passed on and John was beheaded in prison.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
In Context
11John's head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
Cross References
Jeremiah 2:30It was pointless of me to punish your children because they refused to accept any discipline. You used your own swords to kill your prophets, destroying them like a ferocious lion.
Matthew 21:35But the farmers attacked his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
Matthew 23:34That's why I'm sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers. Some of them you will kill, some of them you will crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues, hunting them from town to town.
Mark 9:13However, I tell you that Elijah has come, and they abused him in whatever way they wanted, just as Scripture said they would.”
Revelation 11:7When they finish their testimony, the beast coming from the Abyss will attack them, defeat them, and kill them.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:2-13
The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a… Read the whole commentary →