Mark 6:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when Herod heard about Jesus, he said, “This must be John! I had his head cut off, and now he has come back to life.”

Cross References

Psalm 53:5

But you will be more terrified than ever before. God will scatter the bones of his enemies, and you will be ashamed when God rejects you.

Matthew 14:2

and told his officials, “This is John the Baptist! He has come back from death, and that's why he has the power to perform these miracles.”

Matthew 27:4

and said, “I have sinned by betraying a man who has never done anything wrong.” “So what? That's your problem,” they replied.

Mark 6:15

Others thought he was Elijah or some other prophet who had lived long ago.

Mark 6:17

Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. But John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take your brother's wife!” So, in order to please Herodias, Herod arrested John and put him in prison.

Luke 9:9

But Herod said, “I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?” Herod was eager to meet Jesus.