Matthew 14:10
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
- KJV
- And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
- WEB
- and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
- ASV
- and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
- DARBY
- And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
- BLB
- And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
- ÅB
- og han beordret Johannes halshugd i fengslet.
- OTB
- Han sendte ordre og fikk Johannes halshugget i fengselet.
- B1930
- og han sendte sine folk avsted og lot Johannes halshugge i fengslet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 11:7
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.
Read in contextLuke 9:9
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
Read in contextMatthew 17:12
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.”
Read in contextMark 6:27–29
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
Read in contextJeremiah 2:30
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
Read in contextMatthew 23:34–36
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 in town after town.
Read in contextMatthew 21:35–36
But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
Read in context2 Chronicles 36:16
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.
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