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’s Perplexity

Now Herod the ruler heard about all that had taken place, and he was perplexed because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,(A) by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.(B) Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he tried to see him.(C)

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