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Matthew 14:10 Cross-References
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“And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.”
Matthew 14:10 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 14:10
'And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.' The murder proceeds: Herod 'sent' (πέμψας/pempsas) an executioner, and John was 'beheaded' (ἀπεκεφάλισεν/apekephalisen) in prison. The terse statement underscores the horror: God's prophet, greatest human born (Matthew 11:11), executed to satisfy adulteress's revenge and weak king's pride. John's ministry ended not with prophetic triumph but martyrdom. Reformed theology sees this as pattern for faithful witness: often God's servants suffer rather than succeed worldly-speaking. John fulfilled his mission—preparing way for Jesus—yet his reward was ...
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Cross-References for Matthew 14:10
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“and they didn't recognize him”
“like a destroying lion.”
“and commanded to bring John's head”
“John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things? He sought to see him.”
“the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them”
“behold”
“and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to”
“beat one”
“and despised his words”
“but they would not come.”