Luke 9:9

WEB

⁹Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

KJV

⁹And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

BSB

⁹“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

FBV

⁹Herod said, “There's no question^[+] I beheaded John. So who is this man? I'm hearing all these things about him.” And he tried to find a way to meet Jesus.

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Extra References

Luke 23:8

⁸Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Luke 13:31-32

³¹On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³²He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.