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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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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