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class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So John was beheaded in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sent <i>word</i> and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to go to the prison and cut off John's head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He had John's head cut off in prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So he had John beheaded in prison. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he sent and beheaded John in prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and he had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he sent, cutting off the head of Yohannan in the prison.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And sending, he beheaded John in prison;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and he sent and beheaded John in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/14-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4023" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/14.htm">The Beheading of John</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: pempsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">sent to have</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John</a> <a href="/greek/607.htm" title="607: apekephalisen (V-AIA-3S) -- To behead. From apo and kephale; to decapitate.">beheaded</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5438.htm" title="5438: phylakē (N-DFS) -- From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.">prison.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-27.htm">Mark 6:27-28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Luke 9:9</a></span><br />“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-11.htm">Matthew 11:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-12.htm">Matthew 17:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-13.htm">Mark 9:13</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-24.htm">John 3:24</a></span><br />(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">Matthew 4:12</a></span><br />When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Matthew 21:25</a></span><br />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?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-6</a></span><br />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.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13-15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a></span><br />A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">2 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">1 Kings 19:1-3</a></span><br />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,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.</p><p class="hdg">and beheaded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-12.htm">Matthew 17:12</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/21-35.htm">Matthew 21:35,36</a></b></br> And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/22-3.htm">Matthew 22:3-6</a></b></br> And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come… </p><p class="hdg">the prison.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Beheaded</a> <a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/matthew/14-8.htm">Head</a> <a href="/matthew/14-8.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">John's</a> <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Prison</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/6-16.htm">Beheaded</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/matthew/14-11.htm">Head</a> <a href="/matthew/16-14.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/14-12.htm">John's</a> <a href="/matthew/18-30.htm">Prison</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-1.htm">Herod's opinion of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Jesus departs into a solitary place,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">He walks on the sea to his disciples;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-34.htm">and landing at Gennesaret, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and sent</b><br>This phrase indicates an authoritative command. Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee and Perea, had the power to send orders. This reflects the political structure of the time, where local rulers had significant autonomy under Roman oversight. The act of sending also implies a deliberate decision, highlighting Herod's role in the events that follow.<p><b>to have John beheaded</b><br>Beheading was a common form of execution for those considered a threat to the state or public order. John the Baptist, a prophet and forerunner of Jesus, had publicly criticized Herod for marrying Herodias, his brother's wife, which was against Jewish law (<a href="/leviticus/18-16.htm">Leviticus 18:16</a>). This act of execution fulfilled Herodias's desire for revenge against John. The method of execution underscores the severity of John's perceived threat to Herod's rule and the influence of Herodias. John's martyrdom is a precursor to the suffering and death of Jesus, who also faced opposition from political and religious leaders.<p><b>in the prison</b><br>John was imprisoned in the fortress of Machaerus, located east of the Dead Sea. This fortress was one of Herod's strongholds, strategically placed and heavily fortified. The imprisonment of John highlights the tension between the prophetic voice and political power. It also serves as a reminder of the cost of discipleship and the potential consequences of speaking truth to power. John's imprisonment and subsequent execution foreshadow the trials and persecution faced by early Christians and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/herod_antipas.htm">Herod Antipas</a></b><br>The tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, who ordered the beheading of John the Baptist. He was a ruler known for his moral weaknesses and political maneuvering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A prophet and forerunner of Jesus Christ, known for his boldness in preaching repentance and his baptism of Jesus. He was imprisoned and executed for condemning Herod's unlawful marriage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/herodias.htm">Herodias</a></b><br>The wife of Herod Antipas, formerly married to his brother Philip. Herodias held a grudge against John for speaking against her marriage to Herod.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/salome.htm">Salome</a></b><br>The daughter of Herodias, who danced for Herod and, at her mother's behest, requested the head of John the Baptist as a reward.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prison.htm">Prison</a></b><br>The place where John the Baptist was held captive and ultimately executed. It symbolizes the cost of standing for truth and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a></b><br>John the Baptist's unwavering commitment to truth, even at the cost of his life, challenges believers to consider the depth of their own commitment to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_courage.htm">Moral Courage</a></b><br>John's boldness in confronting sin, regardless of the personal consequences, serves as a model for standing firm in righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_sin.htm">The Influence of Sin</a></b><br>Herod's actions demonstrate how sin can cloud judgment and lead to destructive decisions, emphasizing the need for repentance and moral clarity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a></b><br>Herodias' manipulation of Herod through Salome's request illustrates the impact of negative influences and the importance of surrounding oneself with godly counsel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the tragic circumstances, John's death was not outside of God's sovereign plan, reminding believers of God's ultimate control over all events.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_beheadings.htm">What does the Bible say about beheadings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_5_loaves,_2_fish_feed_thousands.htm">In Matthew 14:15–21, how can five loaves and two fish realistically feed thousands of people? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_say_he_brought_a_sword.htm">If Jesus taught peace, why did He say He came to bring a sword (Matthew 10:34)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">He sent, and beheaded John in the prison.</span>--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.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 10, 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison, and his head was brought in a charger</span> (ver. 8, note), <span class="cmt_word">and given</span> (the fourth time that the word "give" has come in five verses; the head of the herald of the kingdom becomes a royal gift) <span class="cmt_word">to the damsel</span> - (<span class="greek">τῷ κορασίῳ</span>, ver. 6, note) - <span class="cmt_word">and she brought it to her mother.</span> But a few minutes after she had first spoken her request (ver. 8, note). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/14-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent {to have}</span><br /><span class="grk">πέμψας</span> <span class="translit">(pempsas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">John</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννην</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beheaded</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπεκεφάλισεν</span> <span class="translit">(apekephalisen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_607.htm">Strong's 607: </a> </span><span class="str2">To behead. From apo and kephale; to decapitate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prison.</span><br /><span class="grk">φυλακῇ</span> <span class="translit">(phylakē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5438.htm">Strong's 5438: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/14-10.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 14:10 And he sent and beheaded John (Matt. 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