Matthew 14:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.”

Matthew 14:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.”

Matthew 14:10 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.”

Matthew 14:10 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,”

Matthew 14:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;”

Matthew 14:10 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison.”

Matthew 14:10 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:10 in Context — Matthew 14

8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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What Does Matthew 14:10 Mean?

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