Matthew 14:8

The Text-Critical English New Testament

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

Cross References

Matthew 14:11

John's head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 14:7

So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

Matthew 14:9

The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given

Mark 6:24

So she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

Mark 6:25

Immediately the girl came in with haste to the king and made her request, saying, “I want yoʋ to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

Mark 6:28

The executioner then went and beheaded John in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother.