13 And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.

The Death of John the Baptist

14 Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because everyone was talking about him. Some were saying,[a] “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead. That is why he can do such miracles.” 15 Others said, “He’s the prophet Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet like the other great prophets of the past.”

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  1. 6:14 Some manuscripts read He was saying.

13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

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.

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13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil(A) and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded(B)(C)

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

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”(E)

And still others claimed, “He is a prophet,(F) like one of the prophets of long ago.”(G)

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

13 (A)And they cast out many demons and (B)anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

The Death of John the Baptist

14 (C)King Herod heard of it, for Jesus'[a] name had become known. Some[b] said, (D)“John the Baptist[c] has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 (E)But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is (F)a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

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  1. Mark 6:14 Greek his
  2. Mark 6:14 Some manuscripts He
  3. Mark 6:14 Greek baptizer; also verse 24