So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
Parallel translations
- WEB and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
- KJV And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
- BSB and sent to have John beheaded in the 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 they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.
- Luke 9:9Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
- Matt 17:12but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.”
- Matt 23:34–36Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
- Matt 21:35–36The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
- Matt 22:3–6and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
- 2 Chr 36:16but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until Yahweh’s wrath arose against his people, until there was no remedy.
- Mark 9:13But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”
- Mark 6:27–29Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
- Jer 2:30“I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
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