Bible verse
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
Matthew 14:11 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 14.
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
KJV
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought [it] to her mother.
ASV
And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
ERV
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
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