Luke 9:7

Herod Tries to See Jesus

6So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.7When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

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Berean Standard Bible
When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
American Standard Version (1901)
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;
Bible in Basic English
Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead;
Douay-Rheims 1899
Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him; and he was in a doubt, because it was said
Free Bible Version
Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was happening, and he was very puzzled. Some were saying that John had been raised from the dead;
Geneva Bible 1599
Nowe Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he douted, because that it was sayd of some, that Iohn was risen againe from the dead:
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
One Unity Resource Bible
Now Herod [Heroic] the tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John [Yah is gracious] had risen from the dead,
Translation for Translators
Herod Antipas, the ruler of that district, heard about the things that Jesus and his disciples were doing. He had previously commanded his soldiers to execute John the Baptizer, so now he was perplexed, because some people were saying that John had become alive again and was doing those miracles.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
Noah Webster Bible
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;
World English Bible
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
Young's Literal Translation
And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by him, and was perplexed, because it was said by certain, that John hath been raised out of the dead;