KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
King Herod started hearing all about Jesus because word was getting around everywhere. Herod was like, 'This has to be John the Baptist back from the dead — that's why he's pulling off all these incredible miracles.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even the king couldn't ignore Jesus' impact — his reputation was spreading that fast.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark, traditionally attributed to John Mark, was likely written for a Roman Gentile Christian audience around 65-70 CE. It aimed to
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