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King James Bible - Luke 9:9

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:9

Y dijo Herodes: A Juan yo degoll�: ¿qui�n pues ser� �ste, de quien yo oigo tales cosas? Y procuraba verle.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 9. And Herod said, John have I beheaded , etc.] That is, he had ordered him to be beheaded, and which was accordingly done by the executioner; of which he had full proof, since the head was brought him in a charger, and which he delivered to the daughter of Herodias: but who is this of whom I hear such things ? such, wonderful things, such amazing miracles, as were done by Christ: he seems to have reasoned after this manner with himself, surely this cannot be John, for I have beheaded him! and yet who should it be? and whereas some affirmed, that it was John that was risen from the dead, he began to fear that it was he; and he desired to see him : that he might be satisfied whether it was he or not; for he had had personal knowledge of John, and converse with him, and therefore, upon sight of him, could tell whether it was he that was risen from the dead, or not; but we do not find Herod had a sight of Christ, until he was sent by Pilate to him at Jerusalem; (see Luke 23:7,8).

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-9 - Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious to commend themselves to people's esteem by outward appearance They must go as they were. The Lord Jesus is the fountain of power an authority, to whom all creatures must, in one way or another, be subject; and if he goes with the word of his ministers in power, to deliver sinners from Satan's bondage, they may be sure that he wil care for their wants. When truth and love thus go together, and yet the message of God is rejected and despised, it leaves men without excuse and turns to a testimony against them. Herod's guilty conscience wa ready to conclude that John was risen from the dead. He desired to se Jesus; and why did he not go and see him? Probably, because he though it below him, or because he wished not to have any more reprovers of sin. Delaying it now, his heart was hardened, and when he did se Jesus, he was as much prejudiced against him as others, Lu 23:11.

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Greek Textus Receptus

και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ηρωδης 2264 N-NSM ιωαννην 2491 N-ASM εγω 1473 P-1NS απεκεφαλισα 607 5656 V-AAI-1S τις 5101 I-NSM δε 1161 CONJ εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ουτος 3778 D-NSM περι 4012 PREP ου 3739 R-GSM εγω 1473 P-1NS ακουω 191 5719 V-PAI-1S τοιαυτα 5108 D-APN και 2532 CONJ εζητει 2212 5707 V-IAI-3S ιδειν 1492 5629 V-2AAN αυτον 846 P-ASM

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

9. He desired (ezhtei). Rev., he sought. He did more than desire.

10-17. Compare Mark vi. 30-44.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

9:9 {He sought} (ezetei). Imperfect active. He keep on seeking to see Jesus. The rumours disturbed Herod because he was sure that he had put him to death ("John I beheaded").