KJV ORIGINAL
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he gave the order, and they executed John right there in prison.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes doing what's right costs everything, but it's still worth doing.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew is traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, written for a Jewish Christian audience likely between 70 and 90 CE. It was written to present Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and providing ethical and theological instruction for early Christian communities.
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