15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.
16But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.
17For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.
18For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.
19And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;
20For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.
21And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;