12. So the apostles went and told people that they should turn to God and change the way they think and act.
13. They also forced many demons out of people and poured oil on many who were sick to cure them.
14. King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus’ name had become well-known. Some people were saying, “John the Baptizer has come back to life. That’s why he has the power to perform these miracles.”
15. Others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet like one of the other prophets.”
16. But when Herod heard about it, he said, “I had John’s head cut off, and he has come back to life!”
17. Herod had sent men who had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did that for Herodias, whom he had married. (She used to be his brother Philip’s wife.)
18. John had been telling Herod, “It’s not right for you to be married to your brother’s wife.”
19. So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she wasn’t allowed to do it