Matthew 14:11

Modern English Version

His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

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

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and fury is a torrent, but who is able to stand before envy?

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity, and the life of the upright.

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and your heart are intent only on your covetousness and on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and violence.

Ezekiel 35:6

therefore, as I live, says the Lord God, I will prepare you for bloodshed, and bloodshed shall pursue you. Since you have not hated bloodshed, therefore blood shall pursue you.

Matthew 14:10

He sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:12

His disciples came and took up the body and buried it. And they went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:8

Being previously instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter.”

Revelation 16:6

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!”

Revelation 17:6

I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I marveled greatly.