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12 So they went out and preached that men should repent [[a]that they should change their minds for the better and heartily amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins].

13 And they drove out many unclean spirits and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

14 King Herod heard of it, for [Jesus’] name had become well known. [b]He and they [of his court] said, John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why these mighty powers [[c]of performing miracles] are at work in Him.

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  1. Mark 6:12 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  2. Mark 6:14 Some ancient manuscripts read “he,” while others read “they.”
  3. Mark 6:14 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.

12 They went out and preached that people should repent.(A) 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil(B) and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded(C)(D)

14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[a] “John the Baptist(E) has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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  1. Mark 6:14 Some early manuscripts He was saying