9. But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him.
10. When the apostles returned, they explained to him what they had done. He took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida.
11. The crowds, meanwhile, learned of this and followed him. He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured.