Luke 23:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

Herod was greatly delighted to see Jesus; he had long wanted to see him, because he had heard about him and also because he hoped to see him perform some miracle.

Cross References

Mark 6:14

Now this came to the hearing of king Herod, for the name of Jesus had become well known; people said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, that is why miraculous powers are working through him;"

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus.

Acts 8:19

saying, "Let me share this power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the holy Spirit."

Luke 4:23

So he said to them, "No doubt you will repeat to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' 'Do here in your own country all we have heard you did in Capharnahum.'"

Mark 8:34

Then he called the crowd to him with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone wishes to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and so follow me;