Mark 6:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἡρώδης, εἶπεν, ὅτι Ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα Ἰωάννην οὗτος ἐστιν: αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν.

Transliteration

Akousas but the Hērōdēs, eipen, that Whom I apekephalisa Iōannēn this one estin: he ēgerthē from nekrōn.

Grammar Details

• *Akousas*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]
• *apekephalisa*: aorist active indicative, 1st singular - beheaded [completed action]
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *ēgerthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was raised [completed action]
• *nekrōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - dead (ones)

Word Meanings

• *Akousas*: hearing/having heard
• *eipen*: said/spoke
• *apekephalisa*: beheaded/cut off the head
• *ēgerthē*: was raised/has risen
• *nekrōn*: dead (ones)/corpses

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But when Herod heard of it, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} Herod,{G2264} when he heard{G191} [thereof], said,{G3754} {G2076} {G2076} John,{G2491} whom{G3739} I{G1473} beheaded,{G607} he{G846} is risen.{G1453} {G1537} {G3498}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} when Herod{G2264} heard{G191}{(G5660)} thereof, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} John{G2491}, whom{G3754}{G3739} I{G1473} beheaded{G607}{(G5656)}: he{G846} is risen{G1453}{(G5681)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But when Herode hearde of him he sayd: it is Iohn whom I beheded he is rysen from deeth agayne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But when Herode herde it, he sayde: It is Ihon whom I beheeded, he is rysen againe from the deed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So when Herod heard it, he said, It is Iohn whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when Herode hearde of hym, he saide: It is Iohn, whom I beheaded, he is rysen from death agayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Herod having heard, said -- `He whom I did behead -- John -- this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Herod, when he heard `thereof', said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 40:10-11 : 10 And on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out, and its clusters ripened into grapes. 11 Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.'
• Ps 53:5 : 5 Do they not understand, these evildoers who devour my people as they eat bread and do not call upon God?
• Matt 14:2 : 2 And he said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.'
• Matt 27:4 : 4 He said, 'I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.' But they replied, 'What is that to us? You take care of it.'
• Luke 9:9 : 9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.
• Rev 11:10-13 : 10 The inhabitants of the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, sending gifts to one another, because these two prophets had tormented those who dwell on the earth. 11 But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they went up into heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them. 13 At that very hour, there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.