Mar 6:14 | HCSB | STEP | King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known . Some said , “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead , and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him .”

Mark 6:14

John the Baptist Beheaded

14 King ^a ^{▼▼Herod/Herodians: The name of the Idumean family ruling Palestine from 37 b.c. to a.d. 95; the main rulers from this family mentioned in the NT are: Herod Antipas(4 b.c.-a.d. 39) son of Herod the Great; ruled one-fourth of his father's kingdom (Galilee and Perea); killed John the Baptist and mocked Jesus; Herod I (37 b.c.-4 b.c.) also known as Herod the Great; built the great temple in Jerusalem and massacred the male babies in Bethlehem; Herod Agrippa I (A.D. 3744) The grandson of Herod the Great; he beheaded James the apostle and imprisoned Peter; Herod Agrippa II (A.D. 52ca 95) The great-grandson of Herod the Great; he heard Paul's defense. Herodians were political supporters of Herod the Great and his family}Herod ^c heard of this, because Jesus’ name ^d had become well known. Some ^{▼▼Other mss read He} said, “John the Baptist ^f has been raised from the dead, ^g and that’s why supernatural powers ^h are at work ⁱ in him.”