Luke 23:8

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

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.

KJV · King James Version

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.

WEB · World English Bible

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.

ASV · American Standard Version

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

for: Luke 9:7–9; Matthew 14:1; Mark 6:14
and he: Luke 4:23; 2 Kings 5:3–6, 11; Acts 8:19