Mark 6:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 They cast out many demons, and they anointed with oil many people who were sick and cured them.[a]
14 The Name of Jesus Becomes Renowned.[b] King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become renowned, and some people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why such powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “He is Elijah,” while still others proclaimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
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- Mark 6:13 At the time of Jesus, oil was frequently used to heal sickness. The anointing by the apostles set forth the healing power conferred on them by Jesus and prefigured the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
- Mark 6:14 Jesus’ name is known even in the palace of the tetrarch of Galilee: Antipas, a son of Herod the Great; out of habit, the people continue to call this Herod “king.”
Mark 6:13-15
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Mark 6:14 Some early manuscripts He was saying
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