Matthew 14:10
New International Version
and had John beheaded in the prison.

New Living Translation
So John was beheaded in the prison,

English Standard Version
He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

Berean Standard Bible
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Berean Literal Bible
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.

King James Bible
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

New King James Version
So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

New American Standard Bible
He sent word and had John beheaded in the prison.

NASB 1995
He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

NASB 1977
And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Amplified Bible
He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Christian Standard Bible
So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

American Standard Version
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Contemporary English Version
to go to the prison and cut off John's head.

English Revised Version
and he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He had John's head cut off in prison.

Good News Translation
So he had John beheaded in prison.

International Standard Version
So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison.

Majority Standard Bible
and sent to have John beheaded in the 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Weymouth New Testament
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

World English Bible
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

Berean Literal Bible
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.

Young's Literal Translation
and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he sent and beheaded John in prison.

New American Bible
and he had John beheaded in the prison.

New Revised Standard Version
he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he sent, cutting off the head of Yohannan in the prison.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Godbey New Testament
And sending, he beheaded John in prison;

Haweis New Testament
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Mace New Testament
and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,

Weymouth New Testament
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,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Beheading of John
9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted 10and sent to have John beheaded in the prison. 11John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.…

Cross References
Mark 6:27-28
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison. / The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

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.

Matthew 11:11
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 17:12-13
But 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.” / Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

Mark 9:13
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

John 3:24
(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

Acts 12:1-2
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Matthew 4:12
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

Matthew 21:25
What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 3:1-6
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...

Matthew 3:13-15
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. / But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” / “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

Isaiah 40:3
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

2 Kings 1:8
“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

1 Kings 19:1-3
Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. / So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!” / And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,


Treasury of Scripture

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

and beheaded.

Matthew 17:12
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Matthew 21:35,36
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another…

Matthew 22:3-6
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come…

the prison.

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Matthew 14
1. Herod's opinion of Jesus.
3. Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.
13. Jesus departs into a solitary place,
15. where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes.
22. He walks on the sea to his disciples;
34. and landing at Gennesaret,
35. heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment.














and sent
This phrase indicates a deliberate action taken by Herod. The Greek word used here is "πέμπω" (pempo), which means to send or dispatch. In the historical context, this reflects Herod's authoritative power and the Roman practice of delegating tasks to subordinates. Herod's decision to send someone to carry out the execution underscores the gravity of his choice and the fulfillment of a rash promise made during a moment of weakness. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of impulsive decisions and the importance of integrity in leadership.

to have John beheaded
The act of beheading was a common form of execution in Roman times, often reserved for those considered a threat to the state or public order. The Greek word for beheaded is "ἀποκεφαλίζω" (apokephalizo), which literally means to cut off the head. John the Baptist, a prophet and forerunner of Christ, was executed not for any crime but because of Herod's entanglement in a web of political and personal intrigue. This phrase highlights the cost of prophetic truth-telling and the persecution that often accompanies standing for righteousness. John's martyrdom is a powerful testament to his unwavering commitment to God's message, even unto death.

in the prison
The mention of "the prison" situates the event in a specific location, emphasizing the isolation and vulnerability of John at this moment. The Greek term "φυλακή" (phylake) refers to a place of custody or confinement. Historically, prisons in the ancient world were not places of rehabilitation but of holding individuals until their fate was decided. John's imprisonment and subsequent execution reflect the hostility faced by those who challenge corrupt authority. It serves as a poignant reminder of the spiritual battle between light and darkness, and the ultimate victory of God's kingdom despite temporary setbacks.

(10) He sent, and beheaded John in the prison.--Measured by the standard of earthly greatness, it seems almost like a paradox to say of one who had only been for a few short months a preacher of righteousness in the wilderness of Judaea, as men have said of the kings and conquerors of the world, "So passed from the earth one of the greatest of her sons;" and yet this, and nothing less than this, if we accept our Lord's words, must be our estimate of the Baptist's character. Intensity of purpose, dauntless courage, profound humility, self-denial carried to its highest point, a burning love that passed beyond the limits of race and nation, tenderness of sympathy for the toilers of the world, for the fallen and the outcast, all these were there; and what elements of moral greatness can go beyond them? And the consciousness of Christendom has recognised that greatness. Art and poetry have symbolised it in outward form, and the work of the Forerunner, the conviction that the preaching of repentance must precede that of forgiveness, has been reproduced in every great revival of religious life which has brought the kingdom of heaven nearer to men's hearts and hopes.

Verses 10, 11. - And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison, and his head was brought in a charger (ver. 8, note), and given (the fourth time that the word "give" has come in five verses; the head of the herald of the kingdom becomes a royal gift) to the damsel - (τῷ κορασίῳ, ver. 6, note) - and she brought it to her mother. But a few minutes after she had first spoken her request (ver. 8, note).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

sent {to have}
πέμψας (pempsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

John
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

beheaded
ἀπεκεφάλισεν (apekephalisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 607: To behead. From apo and kephale; to decapitate.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prison.
φυλακῇ (phylakē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.


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