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Matthew 14:8

World English Bible

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

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Matthew 14:8 in other translations

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

Matthew 14:8 · American Standard Version

Matthew 14:8 in context

  1. 6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
  2. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
  3. 8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
  4. 9The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
  5. 10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.