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Matthew 14:11

9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

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BSB
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
KJV
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
WEB
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
ASV
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
DARBY
and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother.
BLB
And his head was brought on a platter and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] to her mother.
ÅB
de kom med hodet hans på et fat og gav det til piken, og hun gav det til sin mor.
OTB
Johannes' hode ble presentert på et fat og gitt til jenta, som deretter tok det til sin mor.
B1930
Og de kom med hans hode på et fat og gav det til piken, og hun bar det til sin mor.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 16:6

    For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

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  • Revelation 17:6

    And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

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  • Jeremiah 22:17

    But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

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  • Ezekiel 19:2–3

    And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

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  • Ezekiel 16:3–4

    And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.

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  • Genesis 49:7

    Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

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  • Proverbs 27:4

    Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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  • Ezekiel 35:6

    Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.

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