12-13 Then they were on the road. They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different; right and left they sent the demons packing; they brought wellness to the sick, anointing their bodies, healing their spirits.

The Death of John

14 King Herod heard of all this, for by this time the name of Jesus was on everyone’s lips. He said, “This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead—that’s why he’s able to work miracles!”

15 Others said, “No, it’s Elijah.”

Others said, “He’s a prophet, just like one of the old-time prophets.”

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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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Footnotes

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