The Beheading of John
Mark 6:16
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
- KJV
- But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
- WEB
- But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
- ASV
- But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
- LSV
- And Herod having heard, said, “He whom I beheaded—John—this is he; he was raised out of the dead.”
- YLT
- And Herod having heard, said — 'He whom I did behead — John — this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'
- DBY
- But Herod when he heard [it] said, John whom I beheaded, he it is; he is risen [from among the dead].
- DRC
- Which Herod hearing, said: John whom I beheaded, he is risen again from the dead.
- GNV
- So when Herod heard it, he said, It is Iohn whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include ὁ (“the”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἔλεγεν (“was saying”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἶπεν (“said”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include νεκρῶν (“dead”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὅτι (“that”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐστιν αὐτὸς (“[it] is he himself”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐκ (“from”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: ὁ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὁ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: ἔλεγεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔλεγεν; Robinson–Pierpont read εἶπεν ὅτι.
- SBLGNT: ἠγέρθη. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἠγέρθη; Tregelles read ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν; the Greek text behind the NIV read ἐκ νεκρῶν ἠγέρθη; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐστιν αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἡρῴδης ἔλεγεν· Ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα Ἰωάννην, οὗτος ἠγέρθη.
- RP2018
- Ἀκούσας δὲ Ἡρῴδης εἶπεν ὅτι Ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα Ἰωάννην, οὗτός ἐστιν· αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἡρῴδης εἶπεν ὅτι Ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα Ἰωάννην, οὗτός ἐστιν· αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν.
- SCR1894
- ακουσας δε ο ηρωδης ειπεν οτι ον εγω απεκεφαλισα ιωαννην ουτος εστιν αυτος ηγερθη εκ νεκρων
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MachaerusSalomeHerodiasHerodSuperstitionConsciencePunishmentsGoodChronology of the New TestamentPunishment
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 14:2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
- Genesis 40:10–11and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes. Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his…
- Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
- Psalms 53:5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
- Luke 9:9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
- Revelation 11:10–13And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them. But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God…
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