and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
Parallel translations
- WEB and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
- KJV And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
- NKJV So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
- NASB He sent word and had John beheaded in the prison.
- NLT So John was beheaded in the prison,
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Quick answer
Herod sends and has John beheaded in prison. The faithful prophet is martyred for his testimony.
Overview
On Herod's order, John is executed in his cell, a quiet and brutal end to a courageous ministry. The greatest of the prophets, who prepared the way for Christ, dies at the whim of a corrupt court. His martyrdom foreshadows the rejection and death that Jesus Himself would face, and it honors all who suffer for righteousness' sake.
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- Rev 11:7When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
- 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.
- Matt 17:12But 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.”
- Matt 23:34–36Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
- Matt 21:35–36But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
- Matt 22:3–6He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
- 2 Chr 36:16But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.
- Mark 9:13But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
- Mark 6:27–29So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
- Jer 2:30“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
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