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What does Mark 6:15 mean?
"But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”"
— Mark 6:15 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
They went out and preached that people should repent.
They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.
King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
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