Luke 9:7-9
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Herod’s Confusion
7 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee,[a] heard about everything Jesus was doing, he was puzzled. Some were saying that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead. 8 Others thought Jesus was Elijah or one of the other prophets risen from the dead.
9 “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “so who is this man about whom I hear such stories?” And he kept trying to see him.
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- 9:7 Greek Herod the tetrarch. Herod Antipas was a son of King Herod and was ruler over Galilee.
Luke 9:7-9
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Herod’s Perplexity
7 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) 8 by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.(B) 9 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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