Matthew 14:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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].

Cross References

Matthew 14:10

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

Matthew 14:12

Jesus’ disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus [all about the incident].

Matthew 14:8

Her mother persuaded her to say, “Give me the head of John, the Immerser, here on this [large] platter.”

Revelation 16:6

For they [i.e., the followers of the beast. See verse 2] have shed the blood of God’s holy people and [their] prophets, and you have given them blood to drink because they deserved it [i.e., these persecutors deserved the punishment they received for shedding blood].”

Revelation 17:6

And I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of God’s holy people and on the blood of those [who were killed] witnessing about Jesus. And when I saw her I was greatly amazed.