1. At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard the reports about Jesus.
2. So he said to his servants, “Jesus is John the Baptist, who has risen from the dead. That is why he can work these miracles.”
3. Sometime before this, Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him into prison. Herod did this because of Herodias, who had been the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother.
4. John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to be married to Herodias.”
5. Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.