Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him." Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has risen from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."

But when Herod heard, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!" Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." Verse ConceptsUnnamed Prophets Of The LordWho He Might Beothers

So they answered, "John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again." Verse ConceptsJesus The ProphetWho He Might Be