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Mark 6:14–16

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The Death of John the Baptist

14*Now King Herodh heard about all this, because Jesus’ reputation had spread everywhere. Some people were saying, “John the Baptist has come back to life! That is why he has this power to perform miracles.”

15*Others, however, said, “He is Elijah.”

Others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”

16When Herod heard it, he said, “He is John the Baptist! I had his head cut off, but he has come back to life!”

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Footnotes

  1. hking herod: Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee.

Cross references

  1. *6.14, 15: Mt 16:14; Mk 8:28; Lk 9:19
  2. *6.14, 15: Mt 16:14; Mk 8:28; Lk 9:19

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Others said, “He is Elijah.”

And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

King Herod heard about it, because Jesus’s name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet, like one of the prophets from long ago.”

When Herod heard of it, he said, “John, the one I beheaded, has been raised!”

NLTNew Living Translation

Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because everyone was talking about him. Some were saying, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead. That is why he can do such miracles.” Others said, “He’s the prophet Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet like the other great prophets of the past.”

When Herod heard about Jesus, he said, “John, the man I beheaded, has come back from the dead.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And King Herod heard it, because his name had become known. And they were saying, “John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and others were saying, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets.” But when Herod heard it, he said, “John whom I beheaded—this one has been raised!”

KJV 1900King James Version

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.