Matthew 14:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

Berean Standard Bible:

John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

American Standard Version:

And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} his{G846} head{G2776} was brought{G5342} in{G1909} a charger{G4094}, and{G2532} given{G1325} to the damsel{G2877}: and{G2532} she brought{G5342} it to her{G846} mother{G3384}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Revelation 16:6

  • For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Ezekiel 35:6

  • Therefore, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.

Jeremiah 22:17

  • But thine eyes and thine heart [are] not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do [it].

Proverbs 29:10

  • ¶ The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Ezekiel 19:2

  • And say, What [is] thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

Ezekiel 19:3

  • And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.

Revelation 17:6

  • And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

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Commentary for Matthew 14:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G2776
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κεφαλή
    Transliteration: kephalḗ
    Pronunciation: kef-al-ay'
    Description: from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
  4. Strong's Number: G5342
    There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φέρω
    Transliteration: phérō
    Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
    Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
  5. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  6. Strong's Number: G4094
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίναξ
    Transliteration: pínax
    Pronunciation: pin'-ax
    Description: apparently a form of πλάξ; a plate:--charger, platter.
  7. Strong's Number: G1325
    There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δίδωμι
    Transliteration: dídōmi
    Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
  8. Strong's Number: G2877
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοράσιον
    Transliteration: korásion
    Pronunciation: kor-as'-ee-on
    Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of (a maiden); a (little) girl:--damsel, maid.
  9. Strong's Number: G3384
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήτηρ
    Transliteration: mḗtēr
    Pronunciation: may'-tare
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.