Luke 9:9
New International Version
But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.

New Living Translation
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “so who is this man about whom I hear such stories?” And he kept trying to see him.

English Standard Version
Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

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

Berean Literal Bible
And Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

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

New King James Version
Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he sought to see Him.

New American Standard Bible
Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

NASB 1995
Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

NASB 1977
And Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded, but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

Amplified Bible
Herod said, “I personally had John beheaded. Who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about? ” And he wanted to see him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about?” And he wanted to see Him.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Herodus said, “I have cut off the head of Yohannan, but who is this about whom I have heard these things?” And he wanted to see him.

Contemporary English Version
But Herod said, "I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?" Herod was eager to meet Jesus.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Herod said: John I have beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Herod said, "I had John's head cut off. Who is this person I'm hearing so much about?" So Herod wanted to see Jesus.

Good News Translation
Herod said, "I had John's head cut off; but who is this man I hear these things about?" And he kept trying to see Jesus.

International Standard Version
Herod said, "I beheaded John. But who is this man I'm hearing so much about?" So Herod kept trying to see Jesus.

Literal Standard Version
and Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?” And he was seeking to see Him.

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

New American Bible
But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him.

NET Bible
Herod said, "I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
Herod said, “John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he tried to see him.

New Heart English Bible
Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

Weymouth New Testament
And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.

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

Young's Literal Translation
and Herod said, 'John I did behead, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?' and he was seeking to see him.

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Context
Herod Desires to See Jesus
8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen. 9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus. 10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.…

Cross References
Luke 23:8
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

Luke 23:15
Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.


Treasury of Scripture

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

John.

Luke 9:7
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

And he.

Luke 13:31,32
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee…

Luke 23:8
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.

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Luke 9
1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.
7. Herod desires to see Jesus.
10. The apostles return.
12. Jesus feeds five thousand;
18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;
23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience.
28. The transfiguration.
37. He heals the lunatic;
43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion;
46. commends humility;
51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.
57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions.














(9) And he desired to see him.--St. Luke returns (Luke 23:8) to the working of this desire, which he apparently knew from sources that were not within the reach of the other Evangelists.

Verse 9. - And he desired to see him; that is, Jesus. The desire of Herod was gratified, but not then. He saw him the day of the Crucifixion, when Pilate sent him to Herod for judgment; but the tetrarch, weak and wicked though he was, declined the responsibility of shedding that blood, so he sent him back to the Roman governor. Here, in SS. Matthew and Mark, follows the dramatic and vivid account of the death of John the Baptist. St. Luke probably omits it, as his Gospel, or rather Paul's, was derived from what they heard from eyewitnesses and hearers of the Lord. As regards SS. Matthew and Mark, the latter of whom was probably simply the amanuensis of St. Peter, the awful event was woven into their life's story. It was most natural that, in their public preaching and teaching, they should make constant mention of the tragedy which so personally affected Jesus and his little company. St. Luke and his master, Paul, on the other hand, who were not personally present with the Lord when these events took place, would be likely to confine their memoirs as closely as possible to those circumstances in which Jesus alone occupied the prominent place.

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Greek
“I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

beheaded
ἀπεκεφάλισα (apekephalisa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 607: To behead. From apo and kephale; to decapitate.

John,”
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

Herod
Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.

said,
Εἶπεν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“but
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

this [man]
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

I hear
ἀκούω (akouō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

such things
τοιαῦτα (toiauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

about?”
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he kept trying
ἐζήτει (ezētei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

to see
ἰδεῖν (idein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

[Jesus].
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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