World English Bible
"Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him."
— Luke 9:9, World English Bible
“And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.”
“And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. ”
“Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.”
“And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.”
“And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.”
“And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.”
They departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News, and healing everywhere.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.
The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.
The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place."