Matthew 14:11

New King James Version

And 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 anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.

Jeremiah 22:17

“Yet your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your covetousness, For shedding innocent blood, And practicing oppression and violence.”

Ezekiel 35:6

therefore, as I live,” says the Lord God, “I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.

Matthew 14:10

So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

Matthew 14:12

Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:8

So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”

Revelation 16:6

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, And You have given them blood to drink. For it is their just due.”

Revelation 17:6

I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.