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Matthew 14:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.” "

Matthew 14:8

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6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

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

9 The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

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"and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother."

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"His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”"

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"As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”"

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Matthew 14:1

"At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,"

Matthew 14:2

"and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”"

Matthew 14:3

"For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife."

Matthew 14:4

"For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”"

Matthew 14:5

"When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."

Matthew 14:6

"But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod."

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