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14 Jesus had become so well known that King Herod received reports of all that Jesus was doing. Some were saying[a] that John the Baptist[b] had been raised from the dead and that these mighty works were the fruits of his resurrection.

Others (disagreeing): 15 No, this Jesus is Elijah, returned to work on the earth.

And still others said He was another of the prophets.

Herod (to himself): 16 No, it is John, the prophet I beheaded, risen from the dead.

For the blood of John was on his hands.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:14 Some of the earliest manuscripts read “He was saying.”
  2. 6:14 Literally, John who immersed, to show repentance

John the Baptist Beheaded(A)(B)

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

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”(D)

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

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”

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Footnotes

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