Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard, for his name had become well known. And he said, John, the man who immerses, was raised from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
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13And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.
15Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 26:15And he made engines in Jerusalem, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad. For he was marvelously helped, till he was strong
Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,
Mark 1:45But having gone out, he began to proclaim it much, and to spread abroad the matter, so as for him to no longer be able to enter openly into a city, but was outside in desolate places. And they came to him from all directions.
Mark 8:28And they answered, saying, John the immerser, and others, Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.
Luke 7:17And this report about him went forth in the whole of Judea, and in all the region around.
Luke 13:31In the same day some Pharisees came, saying to him, Get thee out and depart from here, because Herod wants to kill thee.
Matthew Henry on Mark 6:8-14
The Apostolic Commission. 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye… Read the whole commentary →