9 ⁷ Now Prince Herod heard of all that was happening, and did not know what to make of it; for some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, 9 ⁸ others that Elijah had appeared, others again that one of the old prophets had come back to life. 9 ⁹ Herod said, 'As for John, I beheaded him myself; but who is this I hear such talk about?' And he was anxious to see him.