Matthew 14:11
Then his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl and she took it to her mother.
Unlocked Literal 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
10He sent and beheaded John in the prison.
12Then his disciples came, took up the corpse, and buried it. After this, they went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Proverbs 27:4There is the cruelty of rage and the flood of anger, 1 but who is able to stand before jealousy? 1
Jeremiah 22:17But there is nothing in your eyes and heart except worry for your unjust profit and for pouring out innocent blood, 1 for producing oppression and crushing of others.
Ezekiel 19:2and say, 1 'Who was your mother? A lioness, she lived with a lion's son; 1 in the midst of young lions, she nurtured her cubs. 1
Revelation 16:6Because they poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, 2 you have given them blood to drink; 1 it is what 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 →