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Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
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and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
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Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.
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The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
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But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.