Luke 23:8

When Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had, for a long time, desired to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign done by him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7And when he learned that he belonged to the dominion of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was at that time in Jerusalem.

9And he questioned him concerning many things; but he made him no answer.

Read all of Luke 23

Cross References

Mark 6:14And Herod the king heard of him, for his name had become known; and he said: John the Immerser has risen from the dead, and for this reason, the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.

Luke 9:7And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:2-13

Christ before Pilate and Herod; Christ Accused and Insulted. 1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 23:8