Matthew 14:11
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the girl: and she brought it to her mother.
Revised King James New Testament
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 had John beheaded in the prison.
12And his disciples came, and took the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Revelation 16:6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; for such is their due.
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 →