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Mark 6:14
14People were talking about Jesus. King Herod heard about what was happening. Some people were saying that Jesus was really John the Baptist. They said that John had died, but he had become alive again. ‘That is why this man can do these very powerful things,’ they said.
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
12So the 12 apostles went out. They told people that they must change the way that they live. They must stop doing wrong things. 13The disciples caused many bad spirits to come out of people. They also put olive oil on many sick people, and the sick people became well. People were talking about Jesus. King Herod heard about what was happening. Some people were saying that Jesus was really John the Baptist. They said that John had died, but he had become alive again. ‘That is why this man can do these very powerful things,’ they said. 15Other people said, ‘This man is Elijah.’ And other people said, ‘He is a prophet. He is like one of God's prophets who lived a long time ago.’ 16But when someone told Herod, he said, ‘This man is surely John. I sent a soldier to cut off his head. But he has become alive again!’
Read all of Mark 6Mark 6:14 word by word
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- spread abroadφανερόςphaneros · clearG5318
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- the Baptistβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
- was risenἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- mightyδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- works do shew forth themselvesἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
Cross-references for Mark 6:14
- Mark 6:22The daughter of Herodias came in and she danced. Herod and his visitors were very happy when they saw her dance. King Herod said to the girl, ‘Ask me for anything that you want. I will give it to you.’
- Matthew 14:1At that time, people told Herod about the things that Jesus was doing.
- Luke 3:1This report is about John, the son of Zechariah. It happened when Tiberius Caesar had been the Roman ruler for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was the Roman ruler of Judea. Herod had authority over the region of Galilee. Herod's brother Philip had authority over Iturea and Trachonitis. Lysanias had authority over Abilene.
- Luke 9:7People told the ruler, Herod, about all the things that were happening. His mind was confused because people were saying lots of different things about Jesus. Some people were saying, ‘John the Baptist died but now he has become alive again.’
- Luke 13:31At that moment, some Pharisees came to Jesus. ‘Go away from here,’ they said to him. ‘Go somewhere else, because Herod wants to kill you.’
- Luke 23:7He discovered that he was from the country where Herod ruled. So Pilate sent Jesus to stand in front of Herod. Herod was also in Jerusalem at that time.
- Mark 1:28Immediately, people began to hear the news about Jesus. Everywhere in Galilee, people were talking about him.
- 2 Chronicles 26:8The people from Ammon paid taxes to Uzziah. He became very powerful. So everyone as far as the border of Egypt knew that he was a great king.
- Matthew 9:31So the men went away. But they told everybody in that part of the country all about what Jesus had done for them.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:8Because of you, people in many places have clearly heard the message about the Lord. It is not only the people in Macedonia and in Achaia who have heard it. People everywhere now know how you trust God. So, as we travel to different places, we do not need to tell people 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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