Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, Yochanan whom I beheaded has stood up alive from the mesim!

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 were saying, It is Eliyahu HaNavi. Still others were saying, He is a navi, like one of the neviim of old. + 6:15 Mal 3:23

17For Herod himself had sent and had Yochanan arrested and bound in the beis hasohar, on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother, Philippos, for he had married her.

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Cross References

Psalms 53:5Have the workers of iniquity no da'as? 1 Who eat up My people as they eat lechem; 1 they have not called upon Elohim. 1

Matthew 27:4saying Chatati (I have sinned). I have betrayed dahm naki (innocent blood). But they said, What is that to us? See to that yourself!

Revelation 11:10And the ones dwelling on ha'aretz (the earth) rejoice with great simcha (joy) over them and make merry and they will send matanot (gifts) to one another, because these two nevi'im (prophets) tormented the ones dwelling on ha'aretz (the earth). + 11:10 Neh 8:10,12; Esth 9:19,22

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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