³ Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

²¹ They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.

⁷ Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead;

⁸ And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

⁹ And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

²⁵ And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller?

⁸ Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.