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Luke
  
7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.9And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?" So he sought to see Him.


Now, Herod had executed the Baptist whose preparatory ministry ended, and Christ has sent his apostles to spread the kingdom of God. Yet, the murderous king who was convicted by his conscience, heard of Jesus, and supposed that the spirit of John came to his palace to take revenge. His retinue tried to calm him down and said to him that Christ was the prophet to whom Moses referred, or the expected Elijah. Everyone wondered about the mystery of the person of the great Son of God. Herod desired to meet him, but Christ did not lower himself to political atmospheres, nor was he willing to please or gratify anybody. His disciples testified of his power by word and deed. They did not teach lifeless thoughts, but guided their hearers to Jesus of Nazareth, the divine Victor.

Prayer
O Lord, we thank you with all our hearts for today you call your messengers, train them, equip them, educate them, and then send them, and empower them for several services that they may spread your great kingdom of love in our nation and throughout the world. Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.