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Mark 6:16

Herod AntipasJohn

14 Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

15 Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
KJV
But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
WEB
But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
ASV
But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
DARBY
But Herod when he heard [it] said, John whom *I* beheaded, he it is; *he* is risen [from among the dead].
BLB
And having heard, Herod was saying, “John, whom I beheaded—this one was raised!”
ÅB
Men da Herodes hørte det, sa han: Johannes, som jeg lot halshugge, han har stått opp fra de døde.
OTB
Men da Herodes hørte dette, sa han: "Johannes, som jeg halshugget, er stått opp!"
B1930
Men da Herodes hørte det, sa han: Johannes, som jeg lot halshugge, han er opstanden fra de døde.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 40:10–11

    and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

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  • Luke 9:9

    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

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  • Revelation 11:10–13

    And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.

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  • Matthew 27:4

    “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

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  • Psalms 53:5

    There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

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  • Matthew 14:2

    and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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