Mark 6:16

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Gen 40:10-11 : 10 And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes: 11 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
  • Ps 53:5 : 5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
  • Matt 14:2 : 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
  • Matt 27:4 : 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
  • Luke 9:9 : 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
  • Rev 11:10-13 : 10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. 13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

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  • Mark 6:14-15
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    14 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.

    15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

  • Luke 9:7-9
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    7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

    8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

    9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

  • Matt 14:1-12
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    1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

    2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

    3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

    4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

    5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

    6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

    7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

    8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

    9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

    10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

    11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

    12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

  • Mark 6:17-29
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    17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

    18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

    19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

    20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

    21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

    22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

    23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

    24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

    25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

    26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

    27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

    28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

    29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

  • 30 But God raised him from the dead:

  • 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

  • Luke 3:19-20
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    19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

    20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

  • 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

  • 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

  • 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

  • 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

  • 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

  • 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

  • 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

  • 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

  • Luke 7:15-16
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    15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

    16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  • Acts 12:1-2
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    1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

    2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

  • 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

  • 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

  • 31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

  • 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.