Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.
New American Standard Bible
Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
King James Version
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Holman Bible
And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter!”
International Standard Version
Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist."
American Standard Version
And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Amplified
She, being coached by her mother [Herodias], said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
An Understandable Version
Her mother persuaded her to say, "Give me the head of John, the Immerser, here on this [large] platter."
Anderson New Testament
And being previously instigated by her mother, she said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Immerser?
Bible in Basic English
And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
Common New Testament
Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
Daniel Mace New Testament
who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.
Darby Translation
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
Godbey New Testament
And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.
Goodspeed New Testament
But she, at her mother's instigation, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter!"
John Wesley New Testament
she said, Give me here John the Baptist's head in a charger.
Julia Smith Translation
And having been urged on by her mother, Give me, she says, here upon a board, the head of John the Baptist.
King James 2000
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John the Baptist's head on a platter.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And coached by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!"
Modern King James verseion
And she, being instructed before by her mother, said, Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she, being informed of her mother before, said, "Give me here John Baptist's head in a platter."
Moffatt New Testament
And she, at the instigation of her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head this moment on a dish."
Montgomery New Testament
So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of John the Baptist."
NET Bible
Instructed by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."
New Heart English Bible
And she, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
Noyes New Testament
And she, being set on by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Sawyer New Testament
and she, having been put forward by her mother, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
The Emphasized Bible
and, she, being led on by her mother, - Give me (saith she) here, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And she, being previously urged on by her mother, said, Give me here, in a spacious dish, the head of John the Baptist.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Prompted by her mother, the girl said 'Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.'
Webster
And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.
Weymouth New Testament
So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist."
Williams New Testament
And she, prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head right here on a platter."
World English Bible
She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."
Worrell New Testament
And she, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser."
Worsley New Testament
and she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here in a dish the head of John the baptist:
Youngs Literal Translation
And she having been instigated by her mother -- 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are likely to lead to greater evil
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to greater evil
Charger » John baptist's head carried on
Complicity » Instances of » The daughter of herodias, in asking for the head of john the baptist
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Beheads john the baptist
Home » Parental influence and example » Evil influence of parents
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
Malice » Instances of » Herodias toward john
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Herod
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Evil influence of parents
Persecution » Instances of » Of john the baptist
Politics » Women in » Herodias, in influencing the administration of herod
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Herodias, toward john the baptist
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in beheading john the baptist
Sinners » Sin » Herod » foolish promise
Women » Instances of » Herodius, by indirectly causing john the baptist to be decapitated
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask. 8 And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser. 9 And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.
Cross References
Numbers 7:13
And his oblation was one silver platter, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-off
Numbers 7:19
He offered for his oblation one silver platter, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a m
Numbers 7:84-85
This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the rulers of Israel: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden spoons,
1 Kings 18:4
for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifties in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
1 Kings 18:13
Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of LORD, how I hid a hundred men of LORD's prophets by fifties in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
1 Kings 19:2
Then Jezebel send a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
2 Kings 11:1
Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal seed.
2 Chronicles 22:2-3
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
Ezra 1:9
And this is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, a thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives,
Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
Proverbs 29:10
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
Mark 6:24
And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the immerser.