Luke 23:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁸ 6 I will chastise him therefore, and release him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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)

⁸ 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

⁸ 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

⁸ 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

⁸ 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

6 But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused.

Matthew 14:1

And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

Mark 6:14

2 And when the daughter of the same Herodias had come in, and had danced, and pleased Herod, and them that were at table with him, the king said to the damsel: Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Mark 8:34

And there appeared to them Elias with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

Luke 4:23

1 And he went down into Capharnaum, a city of Galilee, and there he taught them on the sabbath days.

Acts 8:19

7 And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.