Matthew 14:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Her mother persuaded her to say, “Give me the head of John, the Immerser, here on this [large] platter.”

Cross References

Matthew 14:11

His head was brought on a [large] platter and given to the young woman [i.e., Salome], and she took it to her mother [i.e., Herodias].

Matthew 14:7

[Herod was so pleased with her performance that] he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she asked for [i.e., with limitations. See Mark 6:23].

Matthew 14:9

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John’s head to be given [to her].

Mark 6:24

So, she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And her mother said, “[Ask for] the head of John the Immerser.”

Mark 6:25

At once she hurried in to the king and said, “I would like you to give me the head of John the Immerser on a [large] platter right away.”

Mark 6:28

and brought his head on a [large] platter and gave it to the young woman. She [in turn] gave it to her mother [Herodias].