When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.

but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad ) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

He warned them, saying, Take heed beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.

But Herod, when he heard this, said, This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded he is risen from the dead.

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together for before they were at enmity between themselves.

Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

Herod said, John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things? He sought to see him.

Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

No, nor yet Herod for I sent you to him and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

If Jesus were to come to us today, escaping from Herod, we would believe Herod s version of the story, or we would debate and write articles, asking what if Herod were right to want to kill the Christ Child? What if Jesus were to some day become a threat?

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.

When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence for Herod will kill thee.

The King is the King, (1977).