And Herod said: "I beheaded John. So then, who is this, about whom I hear such things?" And he sought to see him.
And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him.
Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.