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Luke 23:8
8Herod was very happy to see Jesus. He had heard about him and he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He wanted to see Jesus do something to show God's power.
Luke 23:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
- New International Version (NIV)When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.
Context of Luke 23:8
6When Pilate heard this, he asked if Jesus came from Galilee. 7He discovered that he was from the country where Herod ruled. So Pilate sent Jesus to stand in front of Herod. Herod was also in Jerusalem at that time. Herod was very happy to see Jesus. He had heard about him and he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He wanted to see Jesus do something to show God's power. 9He asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not answer any of them. 10The leaders of the priests and the teachers of God's Law stood there. They were shouting out that Jesus had done many bad things.
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Ὁ δὲ Ἡρῴδης ἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐχάρη λίαν· ἦν γὰρ ἐξ ἱκανῶν χρόνων θέλων ἰδεῖν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸ ἀκούειν περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤλπιζέν τι σημεῖον ἰδεῖν ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ γινόμενον.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- And whenδέde · thenG1161
- HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- he wasχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
- exceedingλίανlian · greatlyG3029
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- desirousθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- a longἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
- becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- he had heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- he hopedἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
- someτιςtis · oneG5100
- miracleσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
- doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
Cross-references for Luke 23:8
- Luke 9:7People told the ruler, Herod, about all the things that were happening. His mind was confused because people were saying lots of different things about Jesus. Some people were saying, ‘John the Baptist died but now he has become alive again.’
- Matthew 14:1At that time, people told Herod about the things that Jesus was doing.
- Mark 6:14People were talking about Jesus. King Herod heard about what was happening. Some people were saying that Jesus was really John the Baptist. They said that John had died, but he had become alive again. ‘That is why this man can do these very powerful things,’ they said.
- Luke 4:23Jesus then said to them, ‘Now you will tell me the proverb, “Doctor, make yourself well!” You will also say, “We have heard that you did many surprising things in Capernaum. This is your home town, so do the same things here!”
- 2 Kings 5:3One day, the girl said to her master's wife, ‘I would like my master Naaman to meet the prophet who is in Samaria. The prophet would take away his disease.’
- Acts 8:19Please give me this same power. I want to put my hands on other people, so that they will receive the Holy Spirit.’
Commentaries on Luke 23:8
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Herod had heard many things of Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar that asked a miracle for the relief of his necessity, was never denied; but this proud prince, who asked for a miracle only to gratify his curiosity, is refused. He might have seen Christ and his wondrous works in Galilee, and would not, therefore it is justly said, Now he would see them, and shall not. Herod sent Christ again to Pilate…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8he was greatly pleased: He was curious about Jesus and his power to do miracles and teach, just as he had been curious about John the Baptist (9:7, 9; Mark 6:20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. some miracle--Fine sport thou expectedst, as the Philistines with Samson (Jud 16:25), O coarse, crafty, cruel tyrant! But thou hast been baulked before (see on Lu 13:31-33), and shalt be again.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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