Mark 6:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἡρώδης· (φανερὸν γὰρ ἐγένετο τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ:) καὶ ἔλεγεν, Ὅτι Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτίζων ἐκ νεκρῶν ἠγέρθη, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο ἐνεργοῦσιν αἱ δυνάμεις ἐν αὐτῷ.

Transliteration

And ēkousen the basileus Hērōdēs; (phaneron for egeneto the onoma of him:) and elegen, That Iōannēs the Baptizōn from nekrōn ēgerthē, and because of this energousin the dynameis in him.

Grammar Details

• *ēkousen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - heard [completed action]
• *basileus*: nominative, masculine, singular - king
• *phaneron*: nominative, neuter, singular - manifest/known
• *egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/had become
• *onoma*: nominative, neuter, singular - name/reputation
• *elegen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying [continuous]
• *Baptizōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - baptizing/the baptizer
• *nekrōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - dead (ones)
• *ēgerthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was raised [completed action]
• *energousin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural - are working/operating
• *dynameis*: nominative, feminine, plural - powers/miracles

Word Meanings

• *basileus*: king/ruler
• *phaneron*: known/manifest/evident/clear
• *egeneto*: became/had become/happened
• *onoma*: name/reputation/fame
• *Baptizōn*: Baptizer/Baptist/one who baptizes
• *nekrōn*: dead (ones)/corpses
• *ēgerthē*: was raised/has risen
• *energousin*: work/operate/are active/are effective
• *dynameis*: powers/miracles/mighty works

Referenced Verses

• Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead; 8 And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life. 9 And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.
• Mark 6:14-29 : 14 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. 15 But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets. 16 But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself. 18 For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife. 19 And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able; 20 For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly. 21 And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you. 23 And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her. 27 And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison, 28 And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples had news of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in its last resting-place.
• Mark 8:28 : 28 And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
• Luke 3:1 : 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ruler of Judaea, and Herod being king of Galilee, his brother Philip king of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias king of Abilene,
• Luke 13:31 : 31 At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.
• Luke 23:7-9 : 7 And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time. 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him. 9 And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing. 10 And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently. 11 And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 And that day Herod and Pilate became friends with one another, for before they had been against one another.
• 1 Thess 1:8 : 8 For not only was the word of the Lord sounding out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God is made clear; so that we have no need to say anything.
• 2 Chr 26:8 : 8 The Ammonites gave offerings to Uzziah: and news of him went out as far as the limit of Egypt; for he became very great in power.
• 2 Chr 26:15 : 15 And in Jerusalem he made machines, the invention of expert men, to be placed on the towers and angles of the walls for sending arrows and great stones. And his name was honoured far and wide; for he was greatly helped till he was strong.
• Matt 9:31 : 31 But they went out and gave news of him in all that land.
• Matt 14:1-9 : 1 At that time news of Jesus came to Herod the king; 2 And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has come back from the dead, and so these powers are working in him. 3 For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her. 5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her. 7 So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for. 8 And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist. 9 And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her; 10 And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison. 11 And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up his body and put it in the earth; and they went and gave Jesus news of what had taken place.
• Mark 1:28 : 28 And news of him went out quickly everywhere into all parts of Galilee round about.
• Mark 1:45 : 45 But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.