he sought
Luke 9:7-9
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Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that had been done by Him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead;
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and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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And Herod said, "John have I beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?" And he desired to see Him.
Luke 23:8
And when Herod saw Jesus he was exceedingly glad, for he had been desirous to see Him for a long time, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.
John 12:21
They came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we would see Jesus."
because
Luke 12:25
And which of you by taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?