Matthew 14:8
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.”
προβιβάζω
To push forward, instigate, prompt. Probibázō. Herodias used her daughter to bring demands before a king, engineering a death through indirect pressure. Beware who is doing the pushing when you step forward.
μήτηρ
mother
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μήτηρ
Mother, source, nurturer. Mētēr. Honor your father and your mother, a command repeated across both testaments. The role carries weight heaven itself recognizes. Honor her.
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δίδωμι
do give
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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μέ
to me
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μέ
No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.
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φημί
she says
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φημί
To say, to declare, to make known. Phēmi. Words are not merely sounds; they reveal what is within. Speak only what is true and worthy of being known.
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ὧδε
here
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ὧδε
Here, in this place. Hōde. Jesus said, "Come here," and "he is not here." The word marks presence and absence, arrival and encounter. Pay attention to where you are.
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πίναξ
a platter
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πίναξ
Plate, platter, dish. Pinax. Herodias asked for John the Baptist's head to be brought on a platter. Even ordinary objects can become instruments of injustice. Handle power with fear.
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κεφαλή
head
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κεφαλή
Head, authority, source. Kephalē. Christ is the head of the church, and the husband is the head of the wife. Headship is never about dominance. It is about sacrificial responsibility.
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Ἰωάννης
of John
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Ἰωάννης
John, Jochanan, "God is gracious." Iōánnēs. The name belongs to prophets, apostles, and the one who baptized Jesus. God's grace runs through every bearer of this name. Live up to it.
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