Matthew 14:11

New Living Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

A curse on their anger, for it is fierce; a curse on their wrath, for it is cruel. I will scatter them among the descendants of Jacob; I will disperse them throughout Israel.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.

Jeremiah 22:17

“But you! You have eyes only for greed and dishonesty! You murder the innocent, oppress the poor, and reign ruthlessly.”

Ezekiel 35:6

As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, since you show no distaste for blood, I will give you a bloodbath of your own. Your turn has come!

Matthew 14:10

So John was beheaded in the prison,

Matthew 14:12

Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.

Matthew 14:8

At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”

Revelation 16:6

Since they shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets, you have given them blood to drink. It is their just reward.”

Revelation 17:6

I could see that she was drunk—drunk with the blood of God’s holy people who were witnesses for Jesus. I stared at her in complete amazement.