14. And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist 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 man and a holy, 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;