Now Herod(A) the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John(B) had been raised from the dead,(C) others that Elijah had appeared,(D) and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.(E) But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.(F)

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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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