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Mat 14:10 — And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

and beheaded		Mat 17:12; Mat 21:35,36; Mat 22:3-6; Mat 23:34-36; 2Ch 36:16; Jer 2:30; Mar 6:27-29; Mar 9:13; Luk 9:9; Rev 11:7
the prison		Josephus informs us that John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded by Herod in the strong castle of Machaerus, which he describes as situated about 60 stadia east of Jordan, not far from where the river discharges itself into the Dead Sea.

Correlating Passages

and beheaded

	Mat 17:12	But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
	Mat 21:35	And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
	Mat 21:36	Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
	Mat 22:3	And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
	Mat 22:4	Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.
	Mat 22:5	But they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
	Mat 22:6	And the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them].
	Mat 23:34	Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:
	Mat 23:35	That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
	Mat 23:36	Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
	2Ch 36:16	But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till [there was] no remedy.
	Jer 2:30	In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
	Mar 6:27	And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
	Mar 6:28	And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
	Mar 6:29	And when his disciples heard [of it], they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
	Mar 9:13	But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
	Luk 9:9	And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
	Rev 11:7	And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

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Scott, Thomas. "Matthew 14:10," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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