Luke 23:8

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

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WEBBE

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

BSB

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

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.

ASV

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

BBE

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

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Ὁ Ho (the) G3588 δὲ de And G1161 Ἡρῴδης Hērōdēs Herod G2264 ἰδὼν idōn having seen G1492 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus G2424 ἐχάρη echarē [was] glad G5463 λίαν lian exceedingly G3029 ἦν ēn he was G1510 γὰρ gar for G1063 ἐξ ex of G1537 ἱκανῶν hikanōn long G2425 χρόνων chronōn time G5550 θέλων thelōn wishing G2309 ἰδεῖν idein to see G1492 αὐτὸν auton Him G846 διὰ dia because of G1223 τὸ to (the) G3588 ἀκούειν akouein hearing G191 πολλὰ polla many things G4183 περὶ peri concerning G4012 αὐτοῦ autou Him G846 καὶ kai and G2532 ἤλπιζέν ēlpizen he was hoping G1679 τι ti some G5100 σημεῖον sēmeion sign G4592 ἰδεῖν idein to see G1492 ὑπ hup᾽ by G5259 αὐτοῦ autou Him G846 γινόμενον ginomenon done G1096

The early church

(Mor. 10. c. 31.) Now Herod wished to make proof of Christ's fame, desiring to witness His miracles; for it follows, And when Herod saw Jesus, he was glad, &c.
Gregory the Dialogist · d. 604Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Not as though he was about to gain any benefit from the sight, but seized with curiosity he thought he should see that extraordinary man, of whose wisdom and wonderful works he had heard so much. He also wished to hear from His mouth what He could say.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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: the friendships of wicked men are often formed by union in wickedness. They agree in little, except in enmity to God, and contempt of Christ.

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Cross-references

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People & places

JesusHerod Antipas

Topics

MiraclesCuriosityHerod

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.