³ And he sought to ^(A)see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.

⁸ Now when Herod saw Jesus, ^(A)he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because ^(B)he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

Herod Seeks to See Jesus^(A)

^7 (B)Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, ⁸ and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. ⁹ Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” ^(C)So he sought to see Him.

²¹ Then they came to Philip, ^(A)who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

²⁵ And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?