Mark 6:14-16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

Death of John the Baptist.

Conjectures concerning the identity of Christ:

Mark 6:14-16

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.