Matthew 14:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.”
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BSBPD
“and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 14:10 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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 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.”
- Matthew 21:35But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
- Matthew 22:3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
- Matthew 23:34Because 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.
- Mark 6:27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
- 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.”
- 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.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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