2 occurrences

'Beheaded' in the Bible

But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom Of The SaintsDeath penaltyCommands, in NTPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfExecutionersRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesDeath Penalty For Killing

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