Matthew 14:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 14:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 14:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 14:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And shee being before instructed of her mother, sayde, Giue mee here Iohn Baptists head in a platter.”

Matthew 14:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:8 in Context — Matthew 14

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

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

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

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.

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What Does Matthew 14:8 Mean?

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