8But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.


In Context

5 And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

6 But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

7 whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

8 But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

9 And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

10 And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;

Matthew 14:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:8Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:8But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:8And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:8And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8She, being prompted by her mother, said, |Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.