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Luke 23:8

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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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Luke 23:8 in other translations

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.

Luke 23:8 · American Standard Version

Luke 23:8 in context

  1. 6But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
  2. 7When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
  3. 8Now 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.
  4. 9He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
  5. 10The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.