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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