King James Version (KJV)

Matthew 14:10

“And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.”

Verse in context — Matthew 14

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded [it] to be given [her].

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

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

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.