Matthew 14:11
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
World English 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 he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
12His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Jeremiah 22:17But your eyes and your heart are only for your covetousness, for shedding innocent blood, for oppression, and for doing violence.”
Ezekiel 19:2and say, ‘What was your mother? A lioness. She couched among lions, in the middle of the young lions she nourished her cubs.
Revelation 16:6For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”
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 →