12. So they went out and preached that men should repent [that they should change their minds for the better and heartily amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins].
13. And they drove out many unclean spirits and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
14. King Herod heard of it, for [Jesus'] name had become well known. He and they [of his court] said, John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why these mighty powers [of performing miracles] are at work in Him.
15. [But] others kept saying, It is Elijah! And others said, It is a prophet, like one of the prophets [of old].
16. But when Herod heard [of it], he said, [This very] John, whom I beheaded, has been raised [from the dead].
17. For [this] Herod himself had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he [Herod] had married her.
18. For John had told Herod, It is not lawful and you have no right to have your brother's wife.
19. And Herodias was angry (enraged) with him and held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she could not,