Matthew 14:11
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel; and she brought it to her mother.
Noyes Bible
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
10and sent and beheaded John in the prison.
12And his disciples came and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Jeremiah 22:17But thine eyes and thy heart are only upon thine own gain, And the shedding of innocent blood, And deeds of violence and oppression.
Ezekiel 19:2and say:—How lay thy mother at ease, a lioness among lions! Among young lions she nourished her whelps;
Revelation 16:6for they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they deserve it.
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 →