Verb apokephalizō (to behead) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV)


Matthew

14: 10he sent and had John beheaded (apokephalizō) in the prison.

Mark

6: 16But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded (apokephalizō), has been raised."
6: 27Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded (apokephalizō) him in the prison,

Luke

9: 9Herod said, "John I beheaded (apokephalizō); but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he tried to see him.