Matthew 14:11

New English Translation

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 was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.

Jeremiah 22:17

But you are always thinking and looking for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means. Your eyes and your heart are set on killing some innocent person and committing fraud and oppression.

Ezekiel 35:6

Therefore, as surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I will subject you to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you.

Matthew 14:10

So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 14:12

Then John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:8

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

Revelation 16:6

because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!”

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of those who testified to Jesus. I was greatly astounded when I saw her.