‘At that time (season) Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus.'
John had stirred the people in Peraea, another part of Herod's territory east of Jordan. But his ministry had been restricted to preaching. He had performed no miracles. Now, however, came news to Herod of great crowds gathering to hear a prophet who performed amazing miracles, who was right here in Galilee. To a man like Herod, who bore a heavy burden of guilt this news was disturbing. As far as he was concerned there could only be one explanation (it was after all unusual that two such prophets should arise one after the other). This must be John the Baptist returned with heavenly power.