Luke 9:7-9

New Catholic Bible

John the Baptist, Herod, and Jesus.^[a] ⁷Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was taking place, and he was perplexed because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead, ⁸others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. ⁹But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Then who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he was anxious to see him.

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Footnotes

Luke 9:7 People speak of the return of Elijah as a precursor of the day of the Lord (Mal 3:23). They have known John. Now Jesus’ renown reaches the palace of the prince whom he will encounter in the course of his Passion (see Lk 23:7-12). The murderer of John evinces an idle curiosity. The action of Jesus compels each of us to ask ourselves: What do we say of Jesus?

Luke 9:7-9

King James Version

⁷Now 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;

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

⁹And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

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Luke 9:7-9

New International Version

⁷Now Herod^(A) the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John^(B) had been raised from the dead,^(C) ⁸others that Elijah had appeared,^(D) and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.^(E) ⁹But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.^(F)

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Luke 9:7-9

New King James Version

Herod Seeks to See Jesus^(A)

⁷^(B)Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, ⁸and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. ⁹Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” ^(C)So he sought to see Him.

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Luke 9:7-9

English Standard Version

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

⁷^(A)Now ^(B)Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that ^(C)John had been raised from the dead, ⁸^(D)by some that Elijah had appeared, and ^(E)by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. ⁹Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And ^(F)he sought to see him.