Mark 6:14-16
International Children’s Bible
How John the Baptist Was Killed
14 King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now well known. Some people said,[a] “He is John the Baptist. He is risen from death. That is the reason he can work these miracles.”
15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”[b]
Other people said, “Jesus is a prophet. He is like the prophets who lived long ago.”
16 Herod heard all these things about Jesus. He said, “I killed John by cutting off his head. Now he has been raised from death!”
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Mark 6:14-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
John the Baptist Beheaded
14 King(A) Herod(B) heard of this, because Jesus’ name(C) had become well known. Some[a] said, “John the Baptist(D) has been raised from the dead,(E) and that’s why supernatural powers(F) are at work(G) in him.” 15 But others said, “He’s Elijah.”(H) Still others said, “He’s a prophet[b]—like one of the prophets.”(I)
16 When Herod(J) heard of it, he said, “John,(K) the one I beheaded, has been raised!”(L)
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