Luke 23:8 - The Scriptures 1998

And seeing יהושע, Herodes rejoiced greatly, for a long time he had wished to see Him, because he had heard much about Him, and was anticipating to see some miracle done by Him,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had eagerly desired to see Him for a long time because of what he had heard concerning Him, and he was hoping to witness some sign (some striking evidence or spectacular performance) done by Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for he had heard about Jesus and had wanted to see him for quite some time. He was hoping to see Jesus perform some sign.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.

Luke 23:8 Cross References

2 Kings 5:11

But Naʽ

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herodes the district ruler heard the report about יהושע,

Mark 6:14

And Sovereign Herodes heard, for His Name had become well-known. And he said, “Yoḥ

Mark 8:34

And calling near the crowd with His taught ones, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his stake, and follow Me.

Luke 4:23

And He said to them, “No doubt, you shall say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard being done in Kephar Naḥ

Acts 8:19

saying, “Give me this authority too, so that anyone I lay hands on shall receive the Set-apart Spirit.”