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Luke 9:9

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Curiosity;   Fish;   Herod;   Jesus, the Christ;   Thompson Chain Reference - Curiosity;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Self-Seeking;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Fox;   Herod;   Jehoram;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Herod;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus Christ;   John the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Desire;   Disciple (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Beheading;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Transfiguration;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethsaida;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Chronology of the New Testament;   Desire;   Herodias;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Luke, the Gospel of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about?” And he wanted to see him.
King James Version (1611)
And Herode said, Iohn haue I beheaded: but who is this of whom I heare such things? And hee desired to see him.
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.
English Standard Version
Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And 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.
New Century Version
Herod said, "I cut off John's head, so who is this man I hear such things about?" And Herod kept trying to see Jesus.
New American Standard Bible (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.
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.
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Herod said, "I had Yochanan beheaded, so who is this about whom I keep hearing such things?" And he began trying to see him.
Darby Translation
And Herod said, John *I* have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Herod said, "I cut off John's head. So who is this man I hear these things about?" Herod continued trying to see Jesus.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Herod sayd, Iohn haue I beheaded: who then is this of whome I heare such things? and he desired to see him.
George Lamsa Translation
So Herod said, I have beheaded John; but who is this one concerning whom I hear these things? And he wanted to see him.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was wanting to see him.
Literal Translation
And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought 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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Hebrew Names Version
Herod said, "Yochanan I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.
International Standard Version
Herod said, "I beheaded John. But who is this man I'm hearing so much about?" So Herodhe">[fn] kept trying to see Jesus.him">[fn]Luke 23:8;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Herodes said, The head of Juchanon I have cut off; but who is this of whom I hear these (things) ? And he willed to see him.
Murdock Translation
And Herod said: The head of John, I have cut off; but who is this, of whom I hear these things? And he was desirous to see him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Herode sayde, Iohn haue I beheaded, but who is this of who I heare such thinges? And he desired 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.
World English Bible
Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
Weymouth's 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Eroude seide, Y haue biheedid Joon; and who is this, of whom Y here siche thingis? And he souyte to se hym.
Update Bible Version
But Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And 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.
New English Translation
Herod said, "I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
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 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.
New Life Bible
Then Herod said, "I had John's head cut off. But who is this Man that I hear these things about?" He wanted to see Jesus.
New Revised Standard
Herod said, "John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he tried to see him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Herod said - John, I myself, beheaded; but, who is this, concerning whom I am hearing such things as these? And he was seeking to see him.
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.
Revised Standard Version
Herod said, "John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he sought to see him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Herod sayde: Iohn have I behedded: who then is this of whom I heare suche thinges? And he desyred to se 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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Herode sayde: Iho haue I beheaded, who is this then, of who I heare soch thinges? And he desyred to se him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When receiving a report one day, Herod stated, "I cut the Baptizer's head off. But if it ain't him doing all these miracles, then who could it be?" And Herod wanted to see for himself this man named Jesus.

Contextual Overview

1Now Jesus called together the twelve [disciples] and gave them [the right to exercise] power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. 2Then He sent them out [on a brief journey] to preach the kingdom of God and to perform healing. 3And He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey [that might encumber you]—neither a walking stick, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece. 4"Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another]. 5"And as for all those who do not welcome you, when you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet [breaking all ties with them] as a testimony against them [that they rejected My message]." 6So they began going from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing the sick everywhere. 7Now Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch [who governed a portion of Palestine including Galilee and Perea] heard about all that was being done [by Jesus], and he was thoroughly perplexed, because it was said by some that John [the Baptist whom he had ordered beheaded] had been raised from the dead, 8and by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the [other] prophets of old had been resurrected. 9Herod said, "I personally had John beheaded. Who is this man about whom I hear such things?" And he kept trying to see Jesus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

John: Luke 9:7

And he: Luke 13:31, Luke 13:32, Luke 23:8

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:4 - Tell Matthew 14:10 - and beheaded Matthew 21:10 - Who Mark 6:16 - It is Revelation 20:4 - beheaded

Cross-References

Genesis 6:18
"But I will establish My covenant (solemn promise, formal agreement) with you; and you shall come into the ark—you and your [three] sons and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 9:7
"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."
Genesis 9:8
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
Genesis 9:9
"Now behold, I am establishing My covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you and with your descendants after you
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that is with you—the birds, the livestock, and the wild animals of the earth along with you, of everything that comes out of the ark—every living creature of the earth.
Genesis 9:11
"I will establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the water of a flood, nor shall there ever again be a flood to destroy and ruin the earth."
Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, "This [rainbow] is the sign of the covenant (solemn pledge, binding agreement) which I have established between Me and all living things on the earth."
Genesis 22:17
indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies [by conquering them].
Jeremiah 33:20
"Thus says the LORD, 'If you can break My covenant for the day and My covenant for the night, so that day and night do not take place at their appointed times,
Romans 1:3
[the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises],

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Herod said, John have I beheaded,.... That is, he had ordered him to be beheaded, and which was accordingly done by the executioner; of which he had full proof, since the head was brought him in a charger, and which he delivered to the daughter of Herodias:

but who is this of whom I hear such things? such, wonderful things, such amazing miracles, as were done by Christ: he seems to have reasoned after this manner with himself, surely this cannot be John, for I have beheaded him! and yet who should it be? and whereas some affirmed, that it was John that was risen from the dead, he began to fear that it was he;

and he desired to see him: that he might be satisfied whether it was he or not; for he had had personal knowledge of John, and converse with him, and therefore, upon sight of him, could tell whether it was he that was risen from the dead, or not; but we do not find Herod had a sight of Christ, until he was sent by Pilate to him at Jerusalem; see

Luke 23:7.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 14:1-2. Compare Mark 6:14-16.


 
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