Mark 6:16

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

17For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her:

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Cross References

Matthew 27:4saying, I have sinned, for I have betrayed innocent blood: but they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

Revelation 11:10And those that dwell upon the earth shall triumph over them, and be merry, and send presents to one another: because these two prophets had tormented those that dwelt 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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