4. And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
7. And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
8. and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
9. but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.
10. And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.
11. And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.
12. And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
13. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
14. And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.
15. But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
16. But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
17. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.
18. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19. And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
20. for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
21. And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;