Luke 23:8

And Herod rejoiced greatly when he saw Jesus, for he had been desirous to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things of him, and he hoped to see some sign from him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 having learned that he was from under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod; for he was at Jerusalem on those days.

9And he asked him many questions; but Jesus gave him no reply.

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Cross References

Mark 6:14And Herod the king heard of Jesus, for his name had become known to him, and he said: John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead: and therefore it is, mighty deeds are done by him.

Luke 9:7And Herod the Tetrarch heard of all the things done by him, and he was disturbed; because some said, that John had arisen 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 →

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