Mark 6:16

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

Revised King James New Testament

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

15Others said, He is Elijah. And others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.

17For Herod himself had John arrested, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see to that yourself.

Revelation 11:10And those who live upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts to one another; because these two prophets tormented those who dwell upon 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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