Mark 6:14

The Passion Translation

King Herod soon heard about Jesus, for the name of Jesus was on everyone’s lips. Some were even saying about him, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and that’s why miraculous powers flow from him!”

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 1:8

The message of the Lord has sounded out from you not only in Greece, but its echo has been heard in every place where people are hearing about your strong faith. We don’t need to brag on you,

Luke 13:31

Just then some Jewish religious leaders came to Jesus to urge him to flee from that place because Herod was out to kill him.

Luke 3:1

A powerful message from God came to John, Zechariah’s son, when he was living out in the lonely wilderness. This prophetic commission came to John during the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, son of Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea at that time. Antipas, son of Herod, was governor over Galilee, Herod’s brother Philip was over the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was over Abilene. This happened during the days of two high priests, Annas and Caiaphas.

Mark 8:28

They replied, “Some say John the Baptizer, others say Elijah the prophet, and still others say you must be one of the prophets.”

Mark 1:45

But no sooner did the man leave than he began to proclaim his healing publicly and tell the story everywhere. Jesus’ growing fame prevented him from entering the villages openly, which forced him to remain in isolated places. Even so, a steady stream of people flocked to him from everywhere.

Mark 1:28

So the reports about Jesus spread like wildfire throughout every community in Galilee.

Matthew 9:31

But unable to contain themselves, they went out and spread the news everywhere!

Luke 9:19

They answered, “Some are convinced you’re the prophet John who has returned. Others say you are Elijah, or perhaps one of the Jewish prophets brought back from the dead.”

Hebrews 2:4

Then God added his witness to theirs. He validated their ministry with signs, astonishing wonders, all kinds of powerful miracles, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which he distributed as he desired.

Luke 7:17

The news of Jesus and this miracle raced throughout Judea and the entire surrounding region.