John the Baptist Beheaded

14 [a](A)At that time [b](B)Herod [c]the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:1 Or On that occasion
  2. Matthew 14:1 I.e., Herod Antipas
  3. Matthew 14:1 I.e., a regional ruler

John the Baptist Beheaded(A)

14 At that time Herod(B) the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,(C)

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And when he learned that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to (A)Herod, [a]since he also was in Jerusalem [b]at this time.

Jesus before Herod

Now Herod was overjoyed when he saw Jesus; for (B)he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some [c]sign performed by Him. And he questioned Him [d]at some length; but (C)He offered him no answer at all. 10 Now the chief priests and the scribes stood there, vehemently charging Him. 11 And Herod, together with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, (D)dressing Him in a brightly shining robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:7 Lit himself also being in
  2. Luke 23:7 Lit in these days
  3. Luke 23:8 I.e., confirming miracle
  4. Luke 23:9 Lit in considerable words

When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(A) who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him.(B) From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort. He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.(C) 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe,(D) they sent him back to Pilate.

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