Luke 9:9
Luke 9:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
Luke 9:7-9 The Message (MSG)
Herod, the ruler, heard of these goings on and didn’t know what to think. There were people saying John had come back from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, still others that some prophet of long ago had shown up. Herod said, “But I killed John—took off his head. So who is this that I keep hearing about?” Curious, he looked for a chance to see him in action.
Luke 9:9 King James Version (KJV)
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Luke 9:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.
Luke 9:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Herod said, “I cut off John’s head, so who is this man I hear such things about?” And Herod kept trying to see Jesus.
Luke 9:9 New International Version (NIV)
But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.
Luke 9:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he sought to see Him.
Luke 9:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Herod said, “I personally had John beheaded. Who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
Luke 9:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “so who is this man about whom I hear such stories?” And he kept trying to see him.