Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

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

In Context

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

17For Herod sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because he had married her.

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Cross References

Psalms 53:5They were in great fear, although no reason to fear was there; 1 for God will scatter the bones of whoever will camp against you; 1 such people will be put to shame because God has rejected them. 1

Matthew 27:4and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself.”

Revelation 11:10Those who live on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate. They will even send gifts to one another because these two prophets tormented those who lived 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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