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Matthew 14:2
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John the Baptist Beheaded

1 At that time aHerod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus  
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
3 aFor Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.  
4 Because John had said to him, a“It is not lawful for you to have her.”  
5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, abecause they counted him as a prophet.  
6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Feeding the Five Thousand

13 aWhen Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.  
14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He awas moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 14:2

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American Standard Version
and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.

Amplified® Bible
And he said to his attendants, This is John the Baptist; He has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers of performing miracles are at work in Him.

Contemporary English Version
and told his officials, "This is John the Baptist! He has come back from death, and that's why he has the power to work these miracles."

Darby English Version
and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: *he* is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.

Good News Bible
"He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life," he told his officials. "That is why he has this power to perform miracles."

International Standard Version
said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that's why these miracles are at work in him."

King James Version
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

New American Standard Bible
and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

New International Version
and he said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

New King James Version
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and said to his servants, "This looks like John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and miraculous powers work in him."

Young's Literal Translation
and said to his servants, `This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.'


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