Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death.
Luke 9:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘I beheaded John,’ Herod said, ‘but who is this I hear such things about? ’ And he wanted to see him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death.
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him.