Mark 6:15-16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

Here is, I. The wild notions that the people had concerning our Lord Jesus, Mark 6:15. His own countrymen could believe nothing great concerning him, because they knew his poor kindred; but others that were not under the power of that prejudice against him, were yet willing to believe any thing rather than the truth?that he was the Son of God, and the true Messias: they said, He is Elias, whom they expected; or, He is a prophet, one of the Old-Testament prophets raised to life, and returned to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:14-15

6:14-15 King Herod heard about Jesus, for his name was known everywhere. He said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead. That is why these wonderful powers work through him." Others said, "It is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the famous prophets." By this time news of Jesus had penetrated all over the country. The tale had reached the ears of Herod. The reason why he had not up to this time heard of Jesus may well be due to the fact that his official residence in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:16-29

6:16-29 But when Herod heard about it, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded, risen from the dead." For Herod had sent and seized John and had bound him in prison because of the affair of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife--because he had married her. For John had said to Herod, "It is not right for you to have your brother's wife." Herodias set herself against him, and wished to kill him, and she could not succeed in doing so, for Herod was afraid of John, because he well knew that he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:15

Others said that it is Elias ,.... This was the opinion, either of many of the Jews, who expected that Elias the Tishbite would come in person, before the coming of the Messiah; and thought by the appearance and wonderful works of Jesus, that he was now come: or of Herod's courtiers, who said this to divert him from his notion of John the Baptist, which they might perceive was very distressing to him; though the former seems rather to be the sense: others said, that it is a prophet : or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard thereof ,.... Either of Christ, or rather of the different opinions about him, he said, it is John, whom I have beheaded : the thought stuck close to him, and continued with him; he could not get rid of it, nor persuade himself to the contrary; nor could any of his servants get him off of it, but he affirmed it with the greatest assurance imaginable. These different sentiments of the people concerning Jesus, greatly perplexed the mind of Herod, as appears from Luke... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:15

Or, as one of the prophets - η , or, is omitted by ABCEGHKLMS - BHV, and one hundred others, Syriac, all the Arabic, all the Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Gothic, Slavonic, Vulgate, two Itala, Origen, Victor, and Theophylact. Bengel, Wetstein, and Griesbach leave it out of the text: the omission of it mends the sense much. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-16

Accounting for Christ. Interesting as a photograph of contemporary opinion. Abrupt, picturesque, graphic. "He said" (" they said," in some ancient authorities, as in Luke) is to be understood impersonally or of Herod. If the latter, the very repetition of Herod's statement, in Mark 6:16 , gives us fresh insight into the workings of Herod's mind. I. THERE IS EVEN A VARIETY OF OPINION IN THE WORLD ABOUT CHRIST . Whenever he is heard of human thought is exercised... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-16

Wonder and fancy. Incidentally how much light on human nature do we gain from the Gospels! I. PERSONAL FORCE ALWAYS ATTRACTS ATTENTION . The man cannot be hidden. Even the "lion" of the hour merely is an expression of spiritual force. Who is he? whence came he? II. THE POPULAR CONSCIENCE RECOGNIZES THE FORCE OF CHARACTER . They felt that something new had come into the world of thought and feeling. It is always worth while taking note of the direction of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

Sin-hating righteousness. The growing fame of Jesus reached all parts of the land and all classes of society. Not only the poor and diseased, the neglected and the despised, heard of the compassionate heart and the mighty deeds of the Son of man; the learned were jealous of his influence with the people, and powerful rulers wondered what was the secret of his power. Many were the explanations given of the new Teacher's authority. Whilst some traced a resemblance between him and the olden... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

Herod: the disordered conscience. The fame of the disciples reaches the ears of Herod, and has the effect of recalling to him a shameful deed of blood with which his memory is charged, and leads him, in contradiction to his Sadducean professions, to declare, John, whom I beheaded; he is risen. Thus two diverse characters are brought near together. There are others in view, but they are not prominent. There is the royal dancer, with her skilfulness and obedience, sacrificing her high... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:14-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:16-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:14-29

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