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12 The apostles left and started telling everyone to turn to God. 13 (A) They forced out many demons and healed a lot of sick people by putting olive oil[a] on them.

The Death of John the Baptist

(Matthew 14.1-12; Luke 9.7-9)

14 (B) Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler[b] heard about him. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with the power to work miracles.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.13 olive oil: The Jewish people used olive oil as a way of healing people. Sometimes olive oil is a symbol for healing by means of a miracle (see James 5.14).
  2. 6.14 Herod the ruler: Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.

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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Footnotes

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