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13 And they were casting out many demons. And they were anointing[a] many sick ones with oil and curing them.

Herod Hears of Jesus And Thinks John The Baptist Arose From The Dead

14 And King Herod[b] heard [of Him], for His name became known. And they[c] were saying that “John, the one baptizing, has arisen from the dead. And for this reason the miraculous-powers[d] are at-work in Him”. 15 And others were saying that “He is Elijah”. And others were saying that “He is a prophet like one of the [former] prophets”.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:13 Or, putting on oil, rubbing on oil. The purpose of the oil may be symbolic of God’s Spirit or power, or it may be medicinal as in Lk 10:34.
  2. Mark 6:14 That is, Herod Antipas. See Mt 14:1.
  3. Mark 6:14 That is, the ones making Jesus known, or the ones repeating it to Herod.
  4. Mark 6:14 Or, the Powers; that is, the supernatural beings who were the source of these miracles in Herod’s mind.

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