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And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

John the Baptist

John the Baptist  the "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia ( 1 Chronicles 24:10 ), and his mother, Elisabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). The mission of John was the subject of prophecy ( Matthew 3:3 ;  Isaiah 40:3 ;  Mal... View Details

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American Standard Version And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
King James Bible And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on by and by in a platter charger the head of John the Baptist.
Berean Bible And she came in straightway having entered immediately with haste unto to the king, and she asked, saying, I will “I desire that thou forthwith you give to me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.Baptist upon a platter at once.”
Hebrew Greek English And Immediately she came in straightway with haste unto a hurry to the king, king and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith "I want you to give me on a platter at once the head of John the Baptist.Baptist on a platter."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Immediately she came in straightway with haste unto a hurry to the king, king and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith "I want you to give me on a platter at once the head of John the Baptist.Baptist on a platter."