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Matthew 14:11
Matthew 14:11 is verse 11 of Matthew chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
King James Version
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
World English Bible
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
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Matthew 14:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
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 16:3and 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.
Ezekiel 16:4On the day of your birth your cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water for cleansing. You were not rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths.
Ezekiel 19:2and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs.
Ezekiel 19:3She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.
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 16:6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
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.