Luke 23:8

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle.

Context of Luke 23:8

6On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. 7When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. 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. 9He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.

Luke 23:8 word by word

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 9:7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
• Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
• Mark 6:14King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• Luke 4:23Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’ ”
• 2 Kings 5:3She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”
• Acts 8:19and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may 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

Topics related to Luke 23:8

• Curiosity
• Herod
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Herod
• Herod, Herod Antipas
• Herod, Herod the Great
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous

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