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The Beheading of John

Matthew 14:10

In 9 translations

BSB
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
KJV
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
WEB
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
ASV
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
LSV
and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
YLT
and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
DBY
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
DRC
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
GNV
And sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸν (“the”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: τὸν. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read τὸν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ πέμψας ἀπεκεφάλισεν τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ·
RP2018
καὶ πέμψας ἀπεκεφάλισεν τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ.
TR-Boyd
καὶ πέμψας ἀπεκεφάλισε τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ.
SCR1894
και πεμψας απεκεφαλισεν τον ιωαννην εν τη φυλακη

Who and where

👤 John the Baptist◆ John Beheaded

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 17:12But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
  • Luke 9:9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
  • Revelation 11:7When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
  • Matthew 23:34–36Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town. And so upon you will come all…
  • Matthew 22:3–6He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened…
  • Mark 6:27–29So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison. The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it…
  • Jeremiah 2:30“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
  • Matthew 21:35–36But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them.
  • Mark 9:13But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
  • 2 Chronicles 36:16But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

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