Mark 6:14-29
International Standard Version
The Death of John the Baptist(A)
14 King Herod heard about this, because Jesus’[a] name had become well-known. He was[b] saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That’s why he is able to do these miracles.”
15 Others were saying, “He is Elijah.”
Still others were saying, “He is a prophet like one of the other[c] prophets.”
16 But when Herod heard about it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised,” 17 because Herod himself had sent men who arrested[d] John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom Herod[e] had married.
18 John had been telling Herod, “It’s not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 So Herodias bore a grudge against John[f] and wanted to kill him. But she couldn’t do it 20 because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John[g] was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John,[h] he did much of what he said.[i] In fact, he liked listening to him.
21 An opportunity came during Herod’s birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias[j] came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. So the king told the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.” 23 He swore with an oath to her, “I’ll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom.”
24 So she went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?”
Her mother[k] replied, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 Immediately the girl[l] hurried back to the king with her request, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 The king was deeply saddened, yet because of his oaths and his guests he was reluctant to refuse her. 27 So without delay the king sent a soldier and ordered him to bring John’s[m] head. The soldier[n] went and beheaded him in prison. 28 Then he brought John’s[o] head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When John’s[p] disciples heard about this, they came and carried off his body and laid it in a tomb.
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- Mark 6:14 Lit. his
- Mark 6:14 Other mss. read They were
- Mark 6:15 The Gk. lacks other
- Mark 6:17 Lit. sent and arrested
- Mark 6:17 Lit. he
- Mark 6:19 Lit. him
- Mark 6:20 Lit. he
- Mark 6:20 Lit. him
- Mark 6:20 Lit. did many things; other mss. read he became very disturbed
- Mark 6:22 Other mss. read his daughter by Herodias
- Mark 6:24 Lit. She
- Mark 6:25 Lit. she
- Mark 6:27 Lit. his
- Mark 6:27 Lit. He
- Mark 6:28 Lit. his
- Mark 6:29 Lit. his
Mark 6:14-29
King James Version
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.
16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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.
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Luke 9:7-9
International Standard Version
Herod Tries to See Jesus(A)
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, 8 by others that Elijah had appeared, and by still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. 9 Herod said, “I beheaded John. But who is this man I’m hearing so much about?” So Herod[a] kept trying to see Jesus.[b]
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Luke 9:7-9
King James Version
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.
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