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Matthew 14:8
And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
Matthew 14:8 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 14:8 in other translations
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
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In context
5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.
7 So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.
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.
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