Matthew 14:11

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their fury so fierce, and their rage so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob, disperse them throughout Israel.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel, and wrath overwhelming, but before jealousy who can stand?

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, but the upright seek his life.

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own gain, On shedding innocent blood and practicing oppression and extortion.

Ezekiel 35:6

therefore, as I live—oracle of the Lord God—you are guilty of blood, and blood, I swear, shall pursue you.

Matthew 14:10

and he had John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14:12

His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus. The Return of the Twelve and the Feeding of the Five Thousand.

Matthew 14:8

Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

Revelation 16:6

For they have shed the blood of the holy ones and the prophets, and you [have] given them blood to drink; it is what they deserve.”

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of the holy ones and on the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. Meaning of the Beast and Harlot. When I saw her I was greatly amazed.