Mark 6:14

King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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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 cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

15Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:15In Jerusalem he built machines that were designed by skillful men to be on the towers and on the battlements to shoot arrows and large stones. His fame spread to distant lands, for he was greatly helped and so he became very powerful.

Matthew 14:1About that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus.

Mark 1:45But he went out and began to spread the news widely, so much that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but he stayed out in remote places. Yet people were still coming to him from everywhere.

Mark 8:28They answered him and said, “John the Baptist. Others say, 'Elijah,' and others, 'One of the prophets.'”

Luke 7:17This news about Jesus spread throughout the whole of Judea and all the neighboring regions.

Luke 13:31Shortly after, some Pharisees came and said to him, “Go and leave here because 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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