Mark 6 · Verse 16

Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
Mark 6:16, King James Version

Mark 6:16 in other translations

BSBBut when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
WEBBut Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
ASVBut Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
YLTAnd Herod having heard, said--‘He whom I did behead--John--this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'
DARBYBut Herod when he heard it said, John whom I beheaded, he it is; he is risen from among the dead.
BBEBut Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.
WebsterBut when Herod heard of him, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he hath risen from the dead.

What does Mark 6:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead--"Himself has risen"; as if the innocence and sanctity of his faithful reprover had not suffered that he should lie long dead. Account of the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death (Mr 6:17-29).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 6:14-29

Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers…

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Mark 6:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀκούσαςakousasHaving heardG191
δὲdenowG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἩρῴδηςHērōdēsHerodG2264
ἔλεγενelegenwas sayingG3004
ὃνhonWhomG3739
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
ἀπεκεφάλισαapekephalisabeheadedG607
Ἰωάννην,IōannēnJohn —G2491
οὗτοςhoutosheG3778
ἠγέρθηēgerthēis risenG1453
νεκρῶν.nekrōndead.G3498

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 6:16

  • Genesis 40:10-11

    And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes: 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.

  • Luke 9:9

    And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

  • Revelation 11:10-13

    And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

  • Matthew 27:4

    Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

  • Psalms 53:5

    There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

  • Matthew 14:2

    And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
It is.
Ge 40:10,11; Ps 53:5; Mt 14:2; 27:4; Lu 9:9; Re 11:10-13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 6:15

    Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

  • Mark 6:16

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

  • Mark 6:17

    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.

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Mark 6:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oyéndo lo Herodes, dijo: Este es Juan el que yo degollé: él ha resucitado de los muertos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais Hérode, ayant appris ce qu’il faisait, dit: C’est Jean que j’ai fait décapiter; il est ressuscité d’entre les morts.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als aber Herodes es hörte, sagte er: Johannes, den ich enthauptet habe, dieser ist auferweckt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quo audito Herodes ait: Quem ego decollavi Joannem, hic a mortuis resurrexit.