Mark 6:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, {G2076} {G2076} John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. {G1537} {G3498}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• 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: and it seemed to bud, and its blossoms burst forth, and its clusters produced 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 they were in great fear, where no fear was; for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; you have put them to shame, because God has despised them.
• Matt 14:2 : 2 And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works are shown forth in him.
• Matt 27:4 : 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See to that yourself.
• Luke 9:9 : 9 And Herod said, I beheaded John: but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
• Rev 11:10-13 : 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth. 11 And after three and a half days, the Spirit of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, Come up here. And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.