^{7 Ref} 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 Ref} And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

^{9 Ref} 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.