Matthew 14:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁰ So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated in the prison.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Then he had John beheaded in prison.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And he sent and beheaded John in prison.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Matthew 14:10 Cross References

Matthew 14:11

His head was brought on a [large] platter and given to the young woman [i.e., Salome], and she took it to her mother [i.e., Herodias].

Matthew 14:9

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John’s head to be given [to her].

Matthew 17:12

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, but they [i.e., the Jewish leaders] did not understand who he was, but [instead] did to him what they wanted to. In the same way, the Son of man will also suffer from what the Jews will do.”

Mark 9:13

But I tell you, Elijah has [already] come, and they did to him what they wanted to, just like it was written about him [in the Scriptures].”

Luke 9:9

Then Herod said, “I had John decapitated, so who is this person about whom I hear such things?” And he became eager to see Jesus.

Revelation 11:7

And when they have completed their testimony, the beast that comes up from the pit [See 13:1ff; 17:3,7] will wage war against them, and overpower and kill them.