Matthew 14:11
John's head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
In Context
10The order was passed on and John was beheaded in prison.
12John's disciples came and took the body, and buried him. Then they went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Proverbs 27:4Fury may be fierce and cruel, anger may be a destructive flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Jeremiah 22:17But all you're looking for, all you think about, is getting whatever you want, however dishonestly. You kill the innocent, you violently mistreat and exploit your people.
Ezekiel 19:2with these words: “What was your mother? She was a lioness among the lions! She lay down in her place among the young lions and reared her cubs.
Revelation 16:6These people shed the blood of believers. Now you've given them blood to drink, as they deserve!”
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 →