Luke 23:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 23:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 23:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 23:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Luke 23:8 — World English Bible

Luke 23:8 ASV — 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. ”

Luke 23:8 — American Standard Version

Luke 23:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long <FI>time<Fi> to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,”

Luke 23:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 23:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him; ”

Luke 23:8 — Darby Translation

Luke 23:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Herod sawe Iesus, hee was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and trusted to haue seene some signe done by him.”

Luke 23:8 — Geneva Bible

Luke 23:8 in Context — Luke 23

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

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.

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What Does Luke 23:8 Mean?

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