Matthew 14:11
“And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.”
What does Matthew 14:11 mean?
The Bible verse Matthew 14:11, as written in the King James Version (KJV), states, "And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother." This verse comes from the story of the beheading of John the Baptist, a significant event in the…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Cost of Compromise: Reflecting on Matthew 14:11
The haunting image presented in Matthew 14:11 resonates deeply with the notion of moral compromise and its dire consequences. In the King James Version, the verse states, "And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother." This…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Reflection on the Cost of Righteousness
O Heavenly Father, In this quiet moment, I come before Thee with a heart laden with the weight of the world’s injustices. I reflect upon the grave account of John the Baptist, whose head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother…
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