Matthew 14:10

and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

In Context

9and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those dining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;

11and his head was brought on a plate, and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] near to her mother.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:30“I have struck your sons in vain, || They have not accepted instruction, || Your sword has devoured your prophets, || As a destroying lion.

Matthew 21:35and the farmers having taken his servants, one they scourged, and one they killed, and one they stoned.

Matthew 23:34Because of this, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes, and of them you will kill and crucify, and of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and will pursue from city to city,

Mark 9:13But I say to you that also Elijah has come, and they did to him what they willed, as it has been written of him.”

Revelation 11:7And when they may finish their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome 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 →

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