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Mark 6:14
14And Herod the king heard [of him] (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among [the] dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.
Mark 6:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
Context of Mark 6:14
12And they went forth and preached that they should repent; 13and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many infirm, and healed them. And Herod the king heard [of him] (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among [the] dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him. 15And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets. 16But Herod when he heard [it] said, John whom I beheaded, he it is; he is risen [from among the dead].
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Καὶ ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης· φανερὸν γὰρ ἐγένετο τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων ἐγήγερται ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο ἐνεργοῦσιν αἱ δυνάμεις ἐν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear
- HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- becomeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- risenἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- accountδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- worksἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
Cross-references for Mark 6:14
- Mark 6:22and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with [him] at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.
- Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
- Luke 3:1Now in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituraea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
- Luke 9:7And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done [by him], and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among [the] dead,
- Luke 13:31The same hour certain Pharisees came up, saying to him, Get out, and go hence, for Herod is desirous to kill thee.
- Luke 23:7and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
- Mark 1:28And his fame went out straightway into the whole region of Galilee around.
- 2 Chronicles 26:8And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad to the entrance of Egypt; for he became exceeding strong.
- Matthew 9:31But they, when they were gone out, spread his name abroad in all that land.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:8for the word of the Lord sounded out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith which [is] towards God has gone abroad, so that we have no need to say anything;
Commentaries on Mark 6:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And king Herod heard? - , his fame, is added by KM, fifteen others, and in the margin of several. It seems necessary to complete the sense.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-20Verses 14-20 See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1-12. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his boldness and fearlessness in reproving sin. Knowing that he was a just man and an Holy - A holy, pious, upright, honest man - a man who would not be afraid of him, or afraid to speak his real sentiments. And observed him - Margin, “kept him, or…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Jesus’ name had become well known: The successful mission in Galilee and Perea by six teams of disciples helped spread news about him throughout the region (6:12–13). John the Baptist has risen from the dead!: King Herod may have thought that John the Baptist had come back to life and was now working through Jesus. This idea is similar to how Elijah's spirit came upon Elisha. Or, he might have been expressing frustration, saying something like, “This is…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14See on Lu 4:16-30. See on Mt 10:1; Mt 10:5-15. Herod's View of Christ (Mr 6:14-16). 14. And King Herod--that is, Herod Antipas, one of the three sons of Herod the Great, and own brother of Archelaus (Mt 2:22), who ruled as ethnarch over Galilee and Perea. heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad); and he said--"unto his servants" (Mt 14:2), his councillors or court ministers. That John the Baptist was risen from the dead--The murdered prophet haunted…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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