And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought to him all sick people that were taken with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with devils, and those who were insane, and those who were paralytics; and he healed them.
But he went out, and began to make it known widely, and to report the matter far and wide, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was outside in uninhabited places: and they came to him from every quarter.
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was widely known:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works reveal themselves in him.
For the king knows of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.