Herod Seeks to See Jesus

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he sought to see Him.

So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism

Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”

And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”

The Model Prayer

Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”