5 Wherever they don’t welcome you, as you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet as a witness against them."
6 They departed and went through the villages proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
7 Herod the ruler heard about everything that was happening. He was confused because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
9 Herod said, "I beheaded John, so now who am I hearing about?" Herod wanted to see him.
10 When the apostles returned, they described for Jesus what they had done. Taking them with him, Jesus withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
11 When the crowds figured it out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about God’s kingdom, and healed those who were sick.