Luke 9:9

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

10And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into [a desert place of] a city called Bethsaida.

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Cross References

Luke 23:8And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:2-10

The Mission of the Twelve Apostles. 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off… Read the whole commentary →

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