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Matthew 14:8 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 8
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.Matthew 14:8 · King James Version
Matthew 14:8 in context
6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- instructedprobibazōto cause to go forward, to lean forward, to bring forward, drag forward, metaph. to…G4264 →
- Baptist'sbaptistēsa baptiser, one who administers the rite of baptism, the surname of John, the forerunner…G910 →
- mothermētēra mother, metaph. the source of something, the motherlandG3384 →
- saidphēmito make known one's thoughts, to declare, to sayG5346 →
- Givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- JohniōannēsJohn = " Jehovah is a gracious giver" , John the Baptist was the son of Zacharias…G2491 →
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We have here the story of John's martyrdom. Observe, I. The occasion of relating this story here, Mat 14:1, Mat 14:2. Here is, 1. The account brought to Herod of the miracles which Christ wrought. Herod the tetrarch or chief governor of Galilee heard of the fame of Jesus.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-12