Mark 6:14 - Easy To Read Version King Herod {\cf2\super [68]} heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now famous. Some people said, “\{He (Jesus) is\} John the Baptizer. He is risen from death. That is why he can do these miracles. {\cf2\super [69]} ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition King Herod heard of it, for [Jesus'] name had become well known. He and they [of his court] said, John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why these mighty powers [of performing miracles] are at work in Him. American Standard Version (1901) And king Herod heard thereof; 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. Common English Bible Herod the king heard about these things, because the name of Jesus had become well-known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and this is why miraculous powers are at work through him.” Catholic Public Domain Version And king Herod heard of it, (for his name had become well-known) and he said: "John the Baptist has risen again from the dead, and because of this, miracles are at work in him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And king Herod heard, (for his name was made manifest,) and he said: John the Baptist is risen again from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him. |
In Jerusalem Uzziah made machines that were invented by clever men. Those machines were put on the towers and corner walls. These machines shot arrows and large rocks. Uzziah became famous. People knew his name in far away places. He had much help and became a powerful king.
The Ammonites paid tribute {\cf2\super [296]} to Uzziah. Uzziah’s name became famous all the way to the border of Egypt. He was famous because he was very powerful.
But the blind men left and spread the news about Jesus all around that area.
So the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the area of Galilee.
The man left there and told all the people he saw that Jesus had healed him. So the news about Jesus spread. And that is why Jesus could not enter a town if people saw him. Jesus stayed in places where people did not live. But people came from all the towns to the places where Jesus was.
The followers answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Other people say you are Elijah. {\cf2\super [98]} And other people say that you are one of the prophets. {\cf2\super [99]} ”
At that time some Pharisees {\cf2\super [245]} came to Jesus and said, “Go away from here and hide! Herod {\cf2\super [246]} wants to kill you!”
It was the 15th year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. {\cf2\super [43]} These men were under Caesar:
This news about Jesus spread into all Judea and into all the places around there.
The followers answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Other people say you are Elijah. {\cf2\super [167]} And some people say you are one of the prophets {\cf2\super [168]} from long ago that has come back to life.”
The Lord’s teaching spread from you in Macedonia and Achaia. And also your faith in God has become known everywhere. So we don’t need to say anything about your faith.
God also proved it by using wonders, great signs, and many kinds of miracles. {\cf2\super [7]} And he proved it by giving people gifts through the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [8]} He gave those gifts the way he wanted.