Matthew 14:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 14:8

BSB

Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

AKJV

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

CPDV

But, having been advised by her mother, she said, "Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist."

ERV

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

NHEB

And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

SMT

And having been urged on by her mother, Give me, she says, here upon a board, the head of John the Baptist.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 14:8

AndG1161ConjunctionshebeingbeforeinstructedG4264Verb ofG5259Preposition herG846 motherG3384Noun Feminine saidG5346Verb GiveG1325Verb meG3427 hereG5602 JohnG2491Noun Masculine Baptist'sG910Noun Masculine headG2776Noun Feminine inG1909PrepositionachargerG4094Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 14:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 14:8

Summary

Instigated girl demands executed prophet's severed head

Place

Banquet hall

Event

Girl asks for John's head

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD