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13 [a]They drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick(A) and cured them.

Herod’s Opinion of Jesus.[b] 14 King Herod[c] heard about it, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying,(B) “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”(C) 15 Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 6:13 Anointed with oil…cured them: a common medicinal remedy, but seen here as a vehicle of divine power for healing.
  2. 6:14–16 The various opinions about Jesus anticipate the theme of his identity that reaches its climax in Mk 8:27–30.
  3. 6:14 King Herod: see note on Mt 14:1.

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