Matthew 14:11

Good News Translation

The head was brought in on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

A curse be on their anger, because it is so fierce, And on their fury, because it is so cruel. I will scatter them throughout the land of Israel. I will disperse them among its people.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and destructive, but it is nothing compared to jealousy.

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty people hate anyone who's honest, but righteous people will protect the life of such a person.

Jeremiah 22:17

But you can only see your selfish interests; you kill the innocent and violently oppress your people. The Lord has spoken.

Ezekiel 35:6

So then—as surely as I, the Sovereign Lord, am the living God—death is your fate, and you cannot escape it. You are guilty of murder, and murder will follow you.

Matthew 14:10

So he had John beheaded in prison.

Matthew 14:12

John's disciples came, carried away his body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:8

At her mother's suggestion she asked him, “Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a plate!”

Revelation 16:6

They poured out the blood of God's people and of the prophets, and so you have given them blood to drink. They are getting what they deserve!”

Revelation 17:6

And I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God's people and the blood of those who were killed because they had been loyal to Jesus. When I saw her, I was completely amazed.