Luke 9:9
Good News Translation
Herod said, "I had John's head cut off; but who is this man I hear these things about?" And he kept trying to see Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
Herod said, “John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he tried to see him.

Contemporary English Version
But Herod said, "I had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?" Herod was eager to meet Jesus.

New American Bible
But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

John.

Luke 9:7 Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him. And he was in a doubt, because it was said

And he.

Luke 13:31,32 The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee. . . .

Luke 23:8 And Herod seeing Jesus, was very glad: for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.

Context
Herod Desires to See Jesus
8By some that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared: and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. 10And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all they had done. And taking them, he went aside into a desert place, apart, which belongeth to Bethsaida.…
Cross References
Luke 23:8
And Herod seeing Jesus, was very glad: for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.

Luke 23:15
No, nor Herod neither. For, I sent you to him: and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.

Luke 9:8
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