Luke 9:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Herod said, “I had John decapitated, so who is this person about whom I hear such things?” And he became eager to see Jesus.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But Herod said, John I beheaded; but Who is this about Whom I [learn] such things by hearsay? And he sought to see Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Herod said, “I beheaded John, so now who am I hearing about?” Herod wanted to see him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Herod said: "I beheaded John. So then, who is this, about whom I hear such things?" And he sought to see him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Luke 9:9 Cross References

Luke 23:15

or Herod have brought [against him]. For Herod sent him back to us and now I find that he has not done anything deserving of death.

Luke 23:8

Now Herod was very pleased when he saw Jesus for he had wanted to see Him for a long time. He had heard [things] about Jesus and [now] hoped to see Him perform a miracle.