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Atomic Bible
Luke 9:7
When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
from Herod Tries to See Jesus, Luke 9:7-9
What it says

Herod hears the reports and is perplexed because some say John has risen.

What it is doing

The verse shows Herod’s unease at the news.

In context

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. 9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.