Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
He sent and beheaded John 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.
An Understandable Version
So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated 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.
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 The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her. 10 He sent and beheaded John in the prison; 11 And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
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Cross References
Matthew 17:12
And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."
Matthew 21:35-36
But the tenants seized his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
Matthew 22:3-6
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come.
Matthew 23:34-36
That is why I send you Prophets, wise men, and Teachers of the Law, some of whom you will crucify and kill, and some of whom you will scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from town to town;
Mark 6:27-29
He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
Mark 9:13
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and people have treated him just as they pleased, as Scripture says of him."
Luke 9:9
But Herod himself said: "John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?" And he endeavored to see him.
Revelation 11:7
As soon as they have completed their testimony, 'the wild Beast that ascends from the bottomless pit will make war upon them and conquer' and kill them.