Matthew 14:8

“And she being before instructed of her mother, etc.] What request to make; for as Mark says, “she went forth” to her mother immediately, as soon as she had received the king’s promise, and took advice of her, what she should ask; who bid her ask for the head of John the Baptist; and accordingly she went in, “straightway with haste unto the king”, as the same evangelist observes, to take him at his word, and whilst he was in the mood; being urged and hastened on by her mother, who was eager to satisfy her revenge on John; and said, give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger: she desires his head, and this to be brought to her in a large dish, that her mother might be sure of his death; and…”

“See also Mark 6:21-29. But when Herod’s birthday was come Kings were accustomed to observe the day of their birth with much pomp, and commonly, also, by giving a feast to their principal nobility. See Genesis 40:20. Mark adds that this birthday was kept by making a supper to his “lords, high captains, and chief estates in Galilee;” that is to the chief men in office. “High captains” means, in the original, commanders of thousands, or of a division of 1,000 people. The daughter of Herodias - That is, “Salome,” her daughter by her former husband. This was a violation of all the rules of modesty and propriety. One great principle of all eastern nations is to keep their females from public view.…”

“Being before instructed by her mother - Both as to the matter and manner of her petition: She said, Give me here - Fearing if he had time to consider, he would not do it: John the Baptist's head in a charger - A large dish or bowl. Matthew 14:9”

“14:8 The practice of bringing a head . . . on a tray was not unknown in the ancient world (see Josephus, Antiquities 13.4.8; 14.15.13; 18.5.1; 20.5.1).”

“being: Ch2 22:2, Ch2 22:3; Mar 6:24 Give: Kg1 18:4, Kg1 18:13, Kg1 19:2; Kg2 11:1; Pro 1:16, Pro 29:10 a charger: Num 7:13, Num 7:19, Num 7:84, Num 7:85; Ezr 1:9 Matthew 14:9”