Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated in the prison.
New American Standard Bible
He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
King James Version
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Holman Bible
So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.
International Standard Version
So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison.
A Conservative Version
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
American Standard Version
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Amplified
He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
Anderson New Testament
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Bible in Basic English
And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.
Common New Testament
so he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,
Darby Translation
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
Godbey New Testament
And sending, he beheaded John in prison;
Goodspeed New Testament
And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
John Wesley New Testament
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger,
Julia Smith Translation
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
King James 2000
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he sent [orders] [and] had John beheaded in the prison,
Modern King James verseion
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And sent and beheaded John in the prison,
Moffatt New Testament
he sent and had John beheaded in the prison,
Montgomery New Testament
He sent and beheaded John in prison;
NET Bible
So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
New Heart English Bible
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Noyes New Testament
and sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Sawyer New Testament
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
The Emphasized Bible
and sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He sent and beheaded John in the prison;
Webster
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Weymouth New Testament
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Williams New Testament
And he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
World English Bible
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Worrell New Testament
and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison;
Worsley New Testament
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison,
Youngs Literal Translation
and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,
Themes
Beheading » Execution by » Of john
Head » Of criminals often cut off
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Beheads john the baptist
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod antipas
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
Malice » Instances of » Herodias toward john
Persecution » Instances of » Of john the baptist
Politics » Women in » Herodias, in influencing the administration of herod
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often executed in
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Beheading
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in beheading john the baptist
Sinners » Sin » Herod » foolish promise
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Women » Instances of » Herodius, by indirectly causing john the baptist to be decapitated
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 14:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
9 Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John's head to be given [to her]. 10 So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated in the prison. 11 His head was brought on a [large] platter and given to the young woman [i.e., Salome], and she took it to her mother [i.e., Herodias].
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Cross References
Matthew 17:12
But I tell you that Elijah has already come, but they [i.e., the Jewish leaders] did not understand who he was, but [instead] did to him what they wanted to. In the same way, the Son of man will also suffer from what the Jews will do."
Matthew 21:35-36
But the tenant farmers took the farm owner's slaves and beat one, killed another and stoned another.
Matthew 22:3-6
He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
Matthew 23:34-36
Therefore look, I am sending to you prophets, wise men and scholarly teachers. You will murder and crucify some of them; you will whip some of them in your synagogues and pursue them from town to town.
Mark 6:27-29
And immediately the king sent a soldier who served as his guard and ordered him to bring John's head to him. So, he went and decapitated him in the prison,
Mark 9:13
But I tell you, Elijah has [already] come, and they did to him what they wanted to, just like it was written about him [in the Scriptures]."
Luke 9:9
Then Herod said, "I had John decapitated, so who is this person about whom I hear such things?" And he became eager to see Jesus.
Revelation 11:7
And when they have completed their testimony, the beast that comes up from the pit [See 13:1ff; 17:3,7] will wage war against them, and overpower and kill them.