Matthew 14:8 bbe — And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

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"And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist."

— Matthew 14:8, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.”
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ASV
“And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist. ”
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Matthew 14 — Context

And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.

So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.

And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.

Matthew 14:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 14:8 say?

Matthew 14:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.”

Where is Matthew 14:8 in the Bible?

Matthew 14:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 14, verse 8.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 14:8.

What translation should I read Matthew 14:8 in?

Matthew 14:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 14:8?

Matthew 14:8 reads (BBE): “And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 14:8 bbe — And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

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