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Matthew 14:11
And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.
Matthew 14:11 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 14:11 in other translations
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
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In context
8 And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
9 And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;
10 And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.
11 And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up his body and put it in the earth; and they went and gave Jesus news of what had taken place.
13 Now when it came to the ears of Jesus, he went away from there in a boat, to a waste place by himself: and the people hearing of it, went after him on foot from the towns.
14 And he came out and saw a great number of people and he had pity on them, and made well those of them who were ill.
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