Matthew 14:10 “and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.”

Matthew 14:10

and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

World English Bible

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

American Standard Version

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Geneva Bible 1599

And sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison.

Darby Translation

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

Young's Literal Translation

and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

Bible in Basic English

And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

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Cross references

“and beheaded”

Matthew 17:12 Luke 9:9 Revelation 11:7 Matthew 22:3–6 Matthew 23:34–36 2 Chronicles 36:16

Matthew 17:12 · BSB

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Luke 9:9 · BSB

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

Revelation 11:7 · BSB

When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.

Matthew 22:3–6 · BSB

He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

Matthew 23:34–36 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

2 Chronicles 36:16 · BSB

But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

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