Matthew 14:11

James Moffatt - New Testament

his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.

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They poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink! They deserve it!"

Then I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the witnesses of Jesus; and as I looked at her I marvelled greatly.

And she, at the instigation of her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head this moment on a dish."

he sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

His disciples came and removed the corpse and buried him; then they went and reported it to Jesus.