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12 And having gone forth, they proclaimed that they should repent. 13 And they were casting out many demons. And they were anointing[a] many sick ones with oil and curing them.

Herod Hears of Jesus And Thinks John The Baptist Arose From The Dead

14 And King Herod[b] heard [of Him], for His name became known. And they[c] were saying that “John, the one baptizing, has arisen from the dead. And for this reason the miraculous-powers[d] are at-work in Him”.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:13 Or, putting on oil, rubbing on oil. The purpose of the oil may be symbolic of God’s Spirit or power, or it may be medicinal as in Lk 10:34.
  2. Mark 6:14 That is, Herod Antipas. See Mt 14:1.
  3. Mark 6:14 That is, the ones making Jesus known, or the ones repeating it to Herod.
  4. Mark 6:14 Or, the Powers; that is, the supernatural beings who were the source of these miracles in Herod’s mind.

12 They went out and preached that people should repent.(A) 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil(B) and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded(C)(D)

14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[a] “John the Baptist(E) has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:14 Some early manuscripts He was saying