Matthew 14:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 14:2

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.

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.'

New English Translation
and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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