Mark 6:14

“And king Herod heard [of him], etc..] “Of Jesus”, as the Syriac version supplies it; or “the miracles of Jesus”, as the Persic version. This Herod here called a king, as he might be by his courtiers, and the common people, is the same with the Tetrarch in (<401401>Matthew 14:1 Luke 9: 7), for he was only Tetrarch of Galilee. This was Herod Antipater, the son of Herod the Great; the fame of Jesus reached his ears, he being governor of those parts, which were mostly visited by Christ: for his name was spread abroad; by means of his ministry and miracles, and through those of his disciples, whom he had sent two by two into all parts of the country: and he said that John the Baptist was risen…”

“See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1-12. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his boldness and fearlessness in reproving sin. Knowing that he was a just man and an Holy - A holy, pious, upright, honest man - a man who would not be afraid of him, or afraid to speak his real sentiments. And observed him - Margin, “kept him, or saved him.” This does not mean that he “observed” or obeyed his teachings, but that he kept him in safe custody in order to preserve him from the machinations of Herodias. He was willing to show his respect for John, and to secure him from danger, and…”

“Mat 14:1; Luk 9:7. Mark 6:15”

“6:14-29 The account of John the Baptist’s death, sandwiched between the sending out and the return of the disciples, continues the theme of Jesus’ authority and power (see 6:7, 14). John’s fate and the warning given to the disciples in their missionary charge (6:11) also foreshadowed Jesus’ death. The one greater even than John (1:8) would soon be handed over to religious and political leaders and put to death (8:31; 9:31; 10:33). 6:14 soon heard about Jesus: The successful mission in Galilee and Perea of six teams of disciples (6:12-13) spread Jesus’ fame throughout the region. • This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead: Either Herod was thinking that the spirit of John the…”

“king Herod: Mar 6:22, Mar 6:26, Mar 6:27; Mat 14:1, Mat 14:2; Luk 3:1, Luk 9:7-9, Luk 13:31, Luk 23:7-12 his name: Mar 1:28, Mar 1:45; Ch2 26:8, Ch2 26:15; Mat 9:31; Th1 1:8 Mark 6:15”