Mark 6:16

But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.

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In The King James Version

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

In Context

15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.

17For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

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Cross References

Psalms 53:5\53:4\Have the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food, as they would take bread; they make no prayer to God.

Matthew 27:4Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.

Revelation 11:10And those who are on the earth will have pleasure and delight over them; and they will send offerings one to another because these two prophets gave great trouble to all on the earth.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30

The Death of John the Baptist. 14 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 show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →

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