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Mark 6:14

What does Mark 6:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 6:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 6:14 means

Mark 6:14 notes that King Herod heard about these events because Jesus’ name had become known. Rumors and reports linked Jesus’ miraculous works to resurrection-like power, prompting Herod to conclude John the Baptizer had risen and performed them. The verse highlights how public ministry spreads and how powerful leaders take interest—sometimes through fear, curiosity, or guilt. Herod’s reaction reveals his disturbed conscience over John’s fate and shows how Jesus’ ministry stirred speculation about identity and authority among diverse observers, including political rulers.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And king Herod heardthereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And king Herod heardthereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king Herod heard, (for his name became public,) and he said--`John the Baptist out of the dead was raised, and because of this the mighty powers are working in him.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And king Herod heard, (for his name was made manifest,) and he said: John the Baptist is risen again from dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Herod the king heard [of him] (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among [the] dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.

Context

This verse transitions from the disciples’ success in verses 12–13 to reactions outside Galilean religious circles. It introduces Herod Antipas into the narrative and explains his interpretation of the events—seeing Jesus through the lens of John’s earlier presence and execution. This sets up a flashback account of John the Baptizer’s imprisonment and beheading, showing the cost of prophetic witness and Herod’s troubled conscience.

v.13And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

v.14This passage

v.15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 14:1

    At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

  • Luke 3:1

    Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

  • Mark 1:28

    And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

  • Mark 6:14

    And king Herod heardthereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:8

    And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong.

  • Matthew 9:31

    But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land.

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