Verse Comparison: Mark 6:14

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American Standard Version
And king Herod heard `thereof'; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

Amplified® Bible
King Herod heard of it, for [Jesus'] name had become well known. He {and} they [of his court] said, John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why these mighty powers [of performing miracles] are at work in Him.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler heard about him. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with the power to work miracles.

Darby English Version
And Herod the king heard [of him] (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among [the] dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.

Good News Bible
Now King Herod heard about all this, because Jesus' reputation had spread everywhere. Some people were saying, "John the Baptist has come back to life! That is why he has this power to perform miracles."

International Standard Version
King Herod heard about this, because Jesus' name had become well-known. He was saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That's why these miracles are at work in him."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
And King Herod heard {of it,} for His name had become well known; and {people} were saying, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him."

New International Version
King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

New King James Version
Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people said, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that explains why these miraculous powers work in Him."

Young's Literal Translation
And the king Herod heard, (for his name became public,) and he said -- `John the Baptist out of the dead was raised, and because of this the mighty powers are working in him.'


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