Earlier, Herod Antipas had John the Baptizer beheaded, and then Herod became frightened when he heard about the miraculous works Jesus was performing, fearing that Jesus was actually John who had been raised from the dead.
Varemalt oli Heroodes Antipas Ristija Johannese pea maha raiunud ja kui ta kuulis Jeesuse imetegudest, hakkas ta kartma, et Jeesus on tegelikult surnust ülestõusnud Johannes.