Mark 6:14 Study Bible: King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

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Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known, and people were saying, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

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Now King Herod heard about this,

King Herod was Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee and Perea and son of Herod the Great. Though technically a tetrarch, he was commonly called king. Jesus’ public ministry had spread throughout the territory under Herod’s rule, including the miracles, authoritative teaching, and deliverance of many from disease and demons. The ruler who had silenced John the Baptist now could not ignore the greater witness arising through Jesus.

Mat 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports…
Luk 23:8-9 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased.…

for Jesus’ name had become well known,

Jesus was no longer known only in Nazareth or Capernaum. His works revealed the presence of God’s kingdom and compelled people throughout Galilee to consider who He was. His growing reputation brought faith to some, opposition to others, and troubled conviction to Herod.

Mrk 1:28 And the news about Jesus spread quickly…
Luk 4:14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit…

and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead!

Herod had ordered John’s execution after making a reckless oath at a banquet, yielding to Herodias’s hatred of John’s righteous rebuke. The report of Jesus’ miracles awakened Herod’s guilty conscience. John and Jesus were distinct persons, yet Herod’s fear showed that he recognized John as a true man of God whose message could not be silenced by death.

Mat 14:2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist;…
Luk 9:7-9 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening…

That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

The people wrongly identified Jesus as John returned from the dead, but they correctly recognized that His works displayed supernatural power. Jesus’ miracles testified to His authority over sickness, evil spirits, nature, and death, fulfilling God’s promises that the coming Messiah would bring healing and restoration.

Act 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit…
Luk 6:19 The entire crowd was trying to touch Him,…

Persons / Places / Events

1. King Herod
This refers to Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. He was a son of Herod the Great and is known for his role in the execution of John the Baptist.

2. Jesus
The central figure of the New Testament, whose growing fame and miraculous works were causing a stir among the people and leaders of the time.

3. John the Baptist
A prophet and forerunner of Jesus, known for his call to repentance and his baptism of Jesus. He had been executed by Herod Antipas, and some believed Jesus was John resurrected.

4. Miraculous Powers
Refers to the miracles performed by Jesus, which were signs of His divine authority and the coming of God's kingdom.

5. Public Reaction
The people were speculating about Jesus' identity, with some believing He was John the Baptist resurrected, indicating the impact of Jesus' ministry.

Teaching Points

The Power of Jesus' Name
Jesus' name and works were so powerful that they reached the ears of rulers like Herod. This reminds us of the enduring power and influence of Jesus' name today.

Misunderstanding and Fear
Herod's fear and misunderstanding of Jesus' identity reflect how people can misinterpret spiritual truths. We must seek understanding through Scripture and the Holy Spirit.

The Role of Miracles
Miracles served as signs pointing to Jesus' divine authority. In our lives, we should look for how God is working and pointing us to His truth.

The Cost of Discipleship
John the Baptist's life and death remind us of the potential cost of following Christ. We are called to stand firm in our faith, even in the face of opposition.

The Spread of the Gospel
The rapid spread of Jesus' fame challenges us to be active in sharing the Gospel, trusting that God will use our efforts to reach others.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does Herod's reaction to Jesus' fame reflect common responses to Jesus' ministry today?

2. In what ways can we ensure that we correctly understand who Jesus is, avoiding the misunderstandings seen in Herod's court?

3. How do the miracles of Jesus serve as a testament to His divine authority, and how can we recognize God's work in our lives today?

4. What can we learn from John the Baptist's life about the cost and commitment of being a disciple of Christ?

5. How can we actively participate in spreading the name and message of Jesus in our communities, following the example of His early followers?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Matthew 14:1-2
This passage parallels Mark 6:14, providing additional context about Herod's fear and confusion regarding Jesus' identity.

Luke 9:7-9
Offers another account of Herod's perplexity and desire to see Jesus, highlighting the widespread impact of Jesus' ministry.

John 1:6-8
Describes John the Baptist's role as a witness to the light, emphasizing the connection between John's ministry and Jesus'.

Acts 2:22
Peter speaks of Jesus' miracles as evidence of His divine mission, reinforcing the idea of miraculous powers at work in Him.

Sermons

Apostolic Labours and Their Reception	J. H. Godwin.	Mark 6:7-18
Companionship	De W. S. Clark.	Mark 6:7-18
Incumbrances to be Abandoned	De W. S. Clark.	Mark 6:7-18
Missionaries	E. Johnson, M. A.	Mark 6:7-18
Mutual Help		Mark 6:7-18
No Money	J. Morison, D. D.	Mark 6:7-18
Preparations for Preaching	A. Rowland, LL. B.	Mark 6:7-18
The Apostolic Commission	R. Green.	Mark 6:7-18
The First Mission of the Twelve	H. M. Luckock, D. D.	Mark 6:7-18
The Mission of the Twelve	Matthew Henry, D. C. Hughes, M. A.	Mark 6:7-18
Accounting for Christ	A.F. Muir	Mark 6:14-16
Wonder and Fancy	E. Johnson	Mark 6:14-16
Conscience	C. Hedge, D. D.	Mark 6:14-29
Conscience Removes Illusions	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Mark 6:14-29
Herod -- a Startled Conscience	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Mark 6:14-29
Herod: the Disordered Conscience	R. Green	Mark 6:14-29
Herod's Conjectures	T. Gisborne, M. A.	Mark 6:14-29
John and Herod	E. H. Chapin.	Mark 6:14-29
John Baptist and Herod	A. H. Currier.	Mark 6:14-29
On the Character of Herod Antipas	T. Gisborne, M. A.	Mark 6:14-29
Remembrance of Past Sin		Mark 6:14-29
Results of Herod's Sin	R. Clover.	Mark 6:14-29
The Cause and Manner of the Baptist's Death	Expository Discourses.	Mark 6:14-29
The Murder of the Baptist	J.J. Given	Mark 6:14-29
The Sovereign Power of Conscience	H. Melvill, B. D.	Mark 6:14-29
The Storehouse of Memory	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Mark 6:14-29

People

Elias, Elijah, Herod, Herodias, James, Jesus, John, Joseph, Joses, Judas, Jude, Mary, Philip, Simon

Places

Bethsaida, Galilee, Genneseret, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee

Topics

Abroad, Account, Baptist, Baptizer, Dead, Forth, Herod, John, Lips, Mighty, Miraculous, News, Power, Powers, Public, Raised, Reason, Risen, Saying, Shew, Spread, Themselves, Thereof, Widely, Working, Works, Wrought

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Mark 6:14

     5454   power, God's saving
     5579   tetrarch
     8829   superstition

Mark 6:1-56

5357 journey

Mark 6:14-15

2318 Christ, as prophet

Mark 6:14-16

5366 king
5815 confusion

Mark 6:14-29

5098 John the Baptist

Library

January 6 Evening
The apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things they had done.--MARK 6:30. There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.--The Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend.--Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. When ye shall have done …
Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path

September 4. "Come Ye Yourselves Apart" (Mark vi. 31).
"Come ye yourselves apart" (Mark vi. 31). One of the greatest hindrances to spirituality is the lack of waiting upon God. You cannot go through twenty-four hours with two or three breaths of air, in the morning, as you sip your coffee. But you must live in the atmosphere, and you must breathe it all day long. Christians do not wait upon God enough. It needs hours and hours daily of spiritual communion with the Holy Spirit to keep your vitality healthful and full. Every moment should find you breathing …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

January 8. "It is I, be not Afraid" (Mark vi. 50).
"It is I, be not afraid" (Mark vi. 50). Someone tells of a little child with some big story of sorrow upon its little heart, flying to its mother's arms for comfort, and intending to tell her the story of its trouble; but as that mother presses it to her bosom and pours out her love, it soon becomes so occupied with her and the sweetness of her affection that it forgets to tell its story, and in a little while even the memory of the trouble is forgotten. It has just been loved away, and she has taken …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

Herod --A Startled Conscience
'But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.'--Mark vi. 16. The character of this Herod, surnamed Antipas, is a sufficiently common and a sufficiently despicable one. He was the very type of an Eastern despot, exactly like some of those half-independent Rajahs, whose dominions march with ours in India; capricious, crafty, as the epithet which Christ applied to him, 'That fox!' shows; cruel, as the story of the murder of John the Baptist proves; sensuous …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Master Rejected: the Servants Sent Forth
'And He went out from thence, and came into His own country; and His disciples follow Him. 2. And when the Sabbath day was come, He began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing Him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto Him, that even such mighty works are wrought by His hands? 3. Is not this the carpenter, the Son of Mary, the Brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon! and are not His sisters here with us? And they …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Martyrdom of John
'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 …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The World's Bread
'And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31. And He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32. And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33. And the people saw them departing, and many knew Him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Christ Thwarted
'And He could there do no mighty work, save that He laid His hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And He marvelled because of their unbelief.'--Mark vi. 5,6. It is possible to live too near a man to see him. Familiarity with the small details blinds most people to the essential greatness of any life. So these fellow-villagers of Jesus in Nazareth knew Him too well to know Him rightly as they talked Him over; they recognised His wisdom and His mighty works; but all the impression that these …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

On Attending the Church Service
"The sin of the young men was very great." 1 Sam. 2:17. 1. The corruption, not only of the heathen world, but likewise of them that were called Christians, has been matter of sorrow and lamentation to pious men, almost from the time of the apostles. And hence, as early as the second century, within a hundred years of St. John's removal from the earth, men who were afraid of being partakers of other men's sins, thought it their duty to separate from them. Hence, in every age many have retired from …
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions

The Epistle of Saint Jude.
V. 1, 2. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, but a brother of James, to those that are called to be holy in God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied. This Epistle is ascribed to the holy Apostle, St. Jude, brother of the two Apostles, James the Less and Simon, by the sister of the mother of Christ, who is called Mary (wife) of James or Cleopas, as we read in Mark vi. But this Epistle cannot be looked upon as being that of one who was truly an Apostle, …
Martin Luther—The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained

The First Sayings of Jesus --His Ideas of a Divine Father and of a Pure Religion --First Disciples.
Joseph died before his son had taken any public part. Mary remained, in a manner, the head of the family, and this explains why her son, when it was wished to distinguish him from others of the same name, was most frequently called the "son of Mary."[1] It seems that having, by the death of her husband, been left friendless at Nazareth, she withdrew to Cana,[2] from which she may have come originally. Cana[3] was a little town at from two to two and a half hours' journey from Nazareth, at the foot …
Ernest Renan—The Life of Jesus

The Chronology
45. The length of the public ministry of Jesus was one of the earliest questions which arose in the study of the four gospels. In the second and third centuries it was not uncommon to find the answer in the passage from Isaiah (lxi. 1, 2), which Jesus declared was fulfilled in himself. "The acceptable year of the Lord" was taken to indicate that the ministry covered little more than a year. The fact that the first three gospels mention but one Passover (that at the end), and but one journey to Jerusalem, …
Rush Rhees—The Life of Jesus of Nazareth

The Friend of Men 223 in Nothing Does the Contrast Between Jesus and John the Baptist Appear More Clearly than in their Attitude Towards Common Social
I The Friend of Men 223. In nothing does the contrast between Jesus and John the Baptist appear more clearly than in their attitude towards common social life. John had his training and did his work apart from the homes of men. The wilderness was his chosen and fit scene of labor. From this solitude he sent forth his summons and warning to his people. They who sought him for fuller teaching went after him and found him where he was. They then returned to their homes and their work, leaving the prophet …
Rush Rhees—The Life of Jesus of Nazareth

Twelve Baskets Full of Fragments Gathered from the Miracle of Christ Feeding the Multitude.
1.--MAN NEEDS HELP. "They have nothing to eat." (Mark vi. 36.) 2.--GOD IS BETTER THAN GOOD MEN. "Send them away," said the disciples. (Mark vi. 36.) "They need not depart," the Lord replied. (Matt. xiv. 16.) 3.--MINISTERS SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR THE CHILDREN, THEY GIVE HELP AS WELL AS TROUBLE. Andrew said, "There is a lad here." (John vi. 9.) 4.--YOUTH CAN GIVE TO JESUS WHAT NO ONE ELSE POSSESSES. "There is a lad here which hath five barley loaves." (John vi. 9.) 5.--UNBELIEF …
Thomas Champness—Broken Bread

The Historical Books. 1 the New Testament...
CHAPTER XXIX. THE HISTORICAL BOOKS. 1. The New Testament, like the Old, is not an abstract system of doctrines and duties, but a record of facts involving doctrines and duties of the highest import. This record does not constitute an independent history, complete in itself, and to be explained in its own light. It is rather the necessary sequel to the record of the Old Testament. It interprets the Old Testament, and is itself interpreted by it. The two constitute together an organic whole, and can …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible

The Right to Privacy
"There were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat."--Mark 6:31 "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them."--Matthew 9:36 I had just come back from a strenuous month in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Sprightly, the young married couple who were in charge of the mission station, and I were relaxing around the tea table. I told about the work I had been doing, and answered interested questions. Finally the talk drifted into lighter channels, and …
Mabel Williamson—Have We No Rights?

Set at Liberty.
(MARK VI. 27.) "Hush my soul, and vain regrets be stilled; Now rest in Him who is the complement Of whatsoe'er transcends our mortal doom, Of baffled hope and unfulfilled intent; In the clear vision and aspect of whom All longings and all hopes shall be fulfilled." ARCHBISHOP TRENCH. The Genesis of a Great Crime--The Strength of Evil Influences--An Accomplice of Satan--The Triumph of Hate--The Baptist Beheaded--A Place of Repentance The evangelist Mark tells us, in the twenty-first verse of this …
F. B. Meyer—John the Baptist

The King's Courts
(MARK VI.) "The number of thine own complete, Sum up and make an end; Sift clean the chaff, and house the wheat; And then, O Lord, descend. "Descend, and solve by that descent This mystery of life; Where good and ill, together blent, Wage an undying strife." J. H. N. Under Royal Surveillance--"It is not Lawful."--The Revenge of Herodias--The Upbraidings of Conscience--Devotion to Truth--"A Sin unto Death." Our story brings us next to speak of the Baptist's relations with Herod Antipas, son of the …
F. B. Meyer—John the Baptist

Rejected in his Own Country
"And He went out from thence; and He cometh into His own country; and His disciples follow Him." MARK 6:1-6 (R.V.) WE have seen how St. Mark, to bring out more vividly the connection between four mighty signs, their ideal completeness as a whole, and that mastery over nature and the spiritual world which they reveal, grouped them resolutely together, excluding even significant incidents which would break in upon their sequence. Bearing this in mind, how profoundly instructive it is that our Evangelist …
G. A. Chadwick—The Gospel of St. Mark

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