KJV 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.
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Luke 23:8
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,
Surrounding context — Luke 23
5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
8 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.
9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
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ὉG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἩρῴδηςG2264 · HērōdēsHerodἰδὼνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦνG2424 · IēsousJesusἐχάρηG5463 · chairōto rejoiceλίαν·G3029 · liangreatlyἦνG1510 · eimito beγὰρG1063 · garforἐξG1537 · ekout fromἱκανῶνG2425 · hikanossufficientχρόνωνG5550 · chronostimeθέλωνG2309 · thelōto will/desireἰδεῖνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκούεινG191 · akouōto hearπερὶG4012 · periaboutαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἤλπιζένG1679 · elpizōto hope/expectτιG5100 · tisoneσημεῖονG4592 · sēmeionsignἰδεῖνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandὑπ᾽G5259 · hupoby/under: byαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heγινόμενον.G1096 · ginomaito be
Cross-references
Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,Luke 9:7-9Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;Mark 6:14And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Luke 4:23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.2 Kings 5:11But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.Acts 8:19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.2 Kings 5:3-6And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord [were] with the prophet that [is] in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
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