The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
Parallel translations
- WEB and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
- KJV And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
- NKJV brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
- NASB and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
- NLT brought his head on a tray, and gave it to the girl, who took it to her mother.
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John's head was delivered to the girl, who gave it to her mother. The grim trophy reveals the depth of Herodias's vengeance.
Overview
The passing of the prophet's head from soldier to girl to mother completes the chain of guilt running through the whole household. Herodias received her grisly prize, but her conscience and Herod's would not be silenced; Herod later feared that Jesus was John raised from the dead. Faithful witness may be silenced by men, but its testimony endures.
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