# Connecting Statement:

When Herod hears about Jesus' miracles, he worries, thinking that someone has raised John the Baptist from the dead. (Herod had caused John the Baptist to be killed.)

# King Herod heard this

The word "this" refers to everything that Jesus and his disciples had been doing in various towns, including casting out demons and healing people.

# Some were saying, "John the Baptist had been

Some people were saying that Jesus was John the Baptist. This can be stated more clearly. AT: "Some were saying, 'He is John the Baptist who had been" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# John the Baptist had been raised

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God raised John the Baptist" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Some others said, "He is Elijah."

It may be helpful to state why some people thought he was Elijah. AT: "Some others said, 'He is Elijah, whom God promised to send back again.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])