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Matthew 14:8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Matthew 14:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

    ASV

  • And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

    BBE

  • But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

    DBY

  • She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."

    WEB

  • And she having been instigated by her mother -- `Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

    WBT

  • Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

    BSB

In context

6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

9And 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.

10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Cross-references

People in this verse

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