Luke 9:9

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

And {G2532} Herod {G2264} said {G2036}, John {G2491} have {G607} I {G1473} beheaded {G607}: but {G1161} who {G5101} is {G2076} this {G3778}, of {G4012} whom {G3739} I {G1473} hear {G191} such things {G5108}? And {G2532} he desired {G2212} to see {G1492} him {G846}.

Herod said, “I had Yochanan beheaded, so who is this about whom I keep hearing such things?” And he began trying to see him.

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

And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 23:8 (5 votes)

    And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

  • Luke 13:31 (2 votes)

    ¶ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

  • Luke 13:32 (2 votes)

    And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third [day] I shall be perfected.