Matthew 14:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 14:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.”

Matthew 14:11 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. ”

Matthew 14:11 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought <FI>it<Fi> nigh to her mother.”

Matthew 14:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother. ”

Matthew 14:11 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And his head was brought in a platter, and giuen to the maide, and shee brought it vnto her mother.”

Matthew 14:11 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:11 in Context — Matthew 14

9 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.

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

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

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

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

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What Does Matthew 14:11 Mean?

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