Mark 6:14

And Herod the king heard of him, for his name had become known; and he said: John the Immerser has risen from the dead, and for this reason, the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King 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.

In Context

13and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and cured them.

15Others said: He is Elijah. Others said: He is a prophet like one of the prophets.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus;

Mark 1:45But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to publish the matter abroad, so that he was no longer able to enter a city openly, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Mark 8:28They answered: John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.

Luke 7:17And this report concerning him went abroad into all Judea and all the neighboring region.

Luke 13:31On the same day, certain Pharisees came and said to him: Depart, and get away from this place; for Herod intends to kill you.

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 →

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