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The Beheading of John

Matthew 14:11

In 9 translations

BSB
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
KJV
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
WEB
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
ASV
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
LSV
and his head was brought on a plate, and was given to the girl, and she brought [it] near to her mother.
YLT
and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought [it] nigh to her mother.
DBY
and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother.
DRC
And his head was brought in a dish: and it was given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.
GNV
And his head was brought in a platter, and giuen to the maide, and shee brought it vnto her mother.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἠνέχθη ἡ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι καὶ ἐδόθη τῷ κορασίῳ, καὶ ἤνεγκεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς.
RP2018
Καὶ ἠνέχθη ἡ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἐδόθη τῷ κορασίῳ· καὶ ἤνεγκεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἠνέχθη ἡ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἐδόθη τῷ κορασίῳ· καὶ ἤνεγκε τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς.
SCR1894
και ηνεχθη η κεφαλη αυτου επι πινακι και εδοθη τω κορασιω και ηνεγκεν τη μητρι αυτης

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◆ John Beheaded

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Revelation 16:6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
  • Genesis 49:7Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.
  • Proverbs 29:10Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
  • Jeremiah 22:17“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”
  • Ezekiel 16:3–4and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth were in the land of the Canaanites. Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. On the day of your birth your cord was…
  • Ezekiel 19:2–3and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs. She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he…
  • Ezekiel 35:6therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you.
  • Revelation 17:6I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.
  • Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

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