Matthew 14:11
The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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.
12Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus.
Cross References
Revelation 16:6For they poured out the blood of Thy people and of the Prophets, and in return Thou hast given them blood to drink. And this they deserved."
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 →