Luke 9:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;”
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Read Full Chapter →Reports about Jesus reach Herod the tetrarch, who is deeply perplexed because some are saying John the Baptist has risen from the dead.
What Does Luke 9:7 Mean?
The mission of the Twelve multiplies the fame of Jesus until it reaches the palace. Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, hears of all that is being done, and the news unsettles him. Popular explanations are circulating, and the most disturbing one says that John, the prophet Herod executed, has risen from the dead.
A guilty conscience hears every rumor as an accusation. Herod silenced John, yet the voice of God has not gone quiet; it has grown louder in Galilee. Power can imprison preachers, but it cannot imprison truth. The unease of Herod is its own testimony: even those who resist the kingdom can feel that something greater than they can manage has come near.
Luke 9:7 in the Original Language
diaporeo (διαπορέω), 'perplexed' -- to be utterly at a loss.
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What does Luke 9:7 mean?
Reports about Jesus reach Herod the tetrarch, who is deeply perplexed because some are saying John the Baptist has risen from the dead.