Verse 8

Matthew 14:8

King James Version

8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
Original Language Text
greek
ἡ δὲ προβιβασθεῖσα ὑπὸ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς· Δός μοι, φησίν, ὧδε ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ.
English Translation
And she, having been prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
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Chapter 14 Context
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Yashua (Jesus), Focus ↗
2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore might... Focus ↗
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his broth... Focus ↗
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. Focus ↗
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prop... Focus ↗
6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Focus ↗
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. Focus ↗
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 co... Focus ↗
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. Focus ↗
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. Focus ↗
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗
13 When Yashua (Jesus) heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the... Focus ↗
14 And Yashua (Jesus) went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them,... Focus ↗
15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is... Focus ↗
16 But Yashua (Jesus) said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. Focus ↗
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. Focus ↗
18 He said, Bring them hither to me. Focus ↗
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishe... Focus ↗
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve basket... Focus ↗
21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Focus ↗
22 And straightway Yashua (Jesus) constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him un... Focus ↗
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the eve... Focus ↗
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. Focus ↗
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Yashua (Jesus) went unto them, walking on the sea. Focus ↗
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and t... Focus ↗
27 But straightway Yashua (Jesus) spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Focus ↗
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. Focus ↗
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Ya... Focus ↗
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, s... Focus ↗
31 And immediately Yashua (Jesus) stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou o... Focus ↗
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Focus ↗
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God... Focus ↗
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. Focus ↗
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about... Focus ↗
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made... Focus ↗