Herod’s Desire to See Jesus

Herod the tetrarch(A) heard about everything that was going on.(B) He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead, some that Elijah had appeared,(C) and others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.(D) “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about?” And he wanted to see him.(E)

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Herod Tries to See Jesus(A)

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by others that Elijah had appeared, and by still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. Herod said, “I beheaded John. But who is this man I’m hearing so much about?” So Herod[a] kept trying to see Jesus.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:9 Lit. he
  2. Luke 9:9 Lit. him