Matthew 14:2

The Beheading of John

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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Berean Standard Bible
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
American Standard Version (1901)
and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has come back from the dead, and so these powers are working in him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he said to his servants: This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.
Free Bible Version
and he told his servants, “He must be John the Baptist resurrected from the dead, and that's why he has such powers!”
Geneva Bible 1599
And sayde vnto his seruaunts, This is that Iohn Baptist, hee is risen againe from the deade, and therefore great woorkes are wrought by him.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
and said to his servants, “This is John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
Translation for Translators
He said to his servants: “That must be John the Baptizer. He must have risen from the dead, and that is why he has power to perform miracles.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead. Therefore these powers are at work in him.”
Noah Webster Bible
And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
World English Bible
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these 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.'