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13 (A)They drove out many demons, and rubbed olive oil on many sick people and healed them.

The Death of John the Baptist(B)

14 (C)Now King Herod[a] heard about all this, because Jesus' reputation had spread everywhere. Some people were saying, “John the Baptist has come back to life! That is why he has this power to perform miracles.”

15 Others, however, said, “He is Elijah.”

Others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”

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  1. Mark 6:14 Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee.

13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil(A) and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded(B)(C)

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

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”(E)

And still others claimed, “He is a prophet,(F) like one of the prophets of long ago.”(G)

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