Mark 6:14

King Herod got to hear about Jesus since he had become well-known. Some said, “This is John the Baptist risen from the dead. That's why he has such miraculous powers.”

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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

13They drove out many demons, and healed many who were sick by anointing them with oil.

15Others said, “It's Elijah.” Still others said, “He's a prophet, like one of the prophets of the past.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:15He also made skillfully designed war machines to fire arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the wall. His reputation spread far and wide, for he received extraordinary help until he became really powerful.

Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard what Jesus was doing

Mark 1:45But the healed leper went out and told everyone what had happened. As a result Jesus could not openly go into the cities anymore, but had to stay out in the country where people came to him from everywhere around.

Mark 8:28“Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, others say one of the prophets,” they replied.

Luke 7:17News about Jesus spread throughout Judea, and all around.

Luke 13:31At that moment some Pharisees came to Jesus and told him, “You should leave here. Herod wants 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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