For when Herodhad Johnarrested,he boundhim and puthim in prisonbecauseof Herodias,the wifeof his brotherPhilip.
Nowwhen John,whileimprisoned,heardof the worksof Christ,he sent[word] by his disciples
But when Herod'sbirthdaycame,the daughterof Herodiasdancedbefore[them] and pleasedHerod,
Nowwhen Jesus heardthat Johnhad been taken into custody,He withdrewinto Galilee;
And KingHerodheard[of it], for His namehad becomewell known;and [people] were saying,"Johnthe Baptisthas risenfrom the dead,and that is whythesemiraculous powersare at workin Him."
For Herodhimselfhad sentand had Johnarrestedand boundin prisonon accountof Herodias,the wifeof his brotherPhilip,becausehe had marriedher.
Herodiashad a grudge againsthim and wantedto put him to deathand couldnot [do so];
and when the daughterof Herodiasherselfcamein and danced,she pleasedHerodand his dinner guests;and the kingsaidto the girl,"Askme for whateveryou wantand I will giveit to you."
And He was giving ordersto them, saying,"Watchout! Bewareof the leavenof the Phariseesand the leavenof Herod."
Nowon the sameoccasionthere were somepresentwho reportedto Him aboutthe GalileanswhosebloodPilatehad mixedwith their sacrifices.
Justat that timesomePhariseesapproached,sayingto Him, "Go away,leavehere,for Herodwantsto killYou."
And Herodwith his soldiers,after treating Him with contemptand mockingHim, dressedHim in a gorgeousrobeand sent Him backto Pilate.
And when he learnedthat He belongedto Herod'sjurisdiction,he sentHim to Herod,who himselfalsowas in Jerusalemat that time.
Nowin the fifteenthyearof the reignof TiberiusCaesar,when PontiusPilatewas governorof Judea,and Herodwas tetrarchof Galilee,and his brotherPhilipwas tetrarchof the regionof Ituraeaand Trachonitis,and Lysaniaswas tetrarchof Abilene,
and Joannathe wifeof Chuza,Herod'ssteward,and Susanna,and manyotherswhowere contributing to their supportout of their private means.
Nowaboutthat timeHerodthe kinglaidhandson somewhobelongedto the churchin order to mistreatthem.
"For trulyin thiscitythere were gathered togetheragainstYour holyservantJesus,whomYou anointed,bothHerodand PontiusPilate,alongwith the Gentilesand the peoplesof Israel,
