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13 They forced many demons out and put olive oil on many sick people and healed them.

How John the Baptist Was Killed

14 King Herod heard about Jesus, because he was now well known. Some people said,[a] “He is John the Baptist, who has risen from the dead. That is why he can work these miracles.”

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”[b]

Other people said, “Jesus is a prophet, like the prophets who lived long ago.”

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Footnotes

  1. 6:14 Some people said Some Greek copies read “He said.”
  2. 6:15 Elijah A great prophet who spoke for God and who lived hundreds of years before Christ. See 1 Kings 17.

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