Luke 23:8

Moffatt

Luke 23:8

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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.

New American Standard Bible

Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.

International Standard Version

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

A Conservative Version

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he was wanting of a considerable time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he hoped to see some sign happening by him.

American Standard Version

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.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time because of what he had heard about Him, and was hoping to see some [miraculous] sign [even something spectacular] done by Him.

An Understandable Version

Now Herod was very pleased when he saw Jesus for he had wanted to see Him for a long time. He had heard [things] about Jesus and [now] hoped to see Him perform a miracle.

Anderson New Testament

When Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had, for a long time, desired to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign done by him.

Bible in Basic English

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

Common New Testament

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had desired to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Daniel Mace New Testament

When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle.

Darby Translation

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;

Godbey New Testament

And Herod seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly: for from a long time, wishing to see Him, because He was hearing about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle wrought by Him.

Goodspeed New Testament

When Herod saw Jesus he was delighted, for he had wanted for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him and he hoped to see some wonder done by him.

John Wesley New Testament

And Herod seeing Jesus was exceeding glad; for he had been long desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Julia Smith Translation

And Herod having seen Jesus, rejoiced greatly: for he was wishing a long while since to see him, for hearing many things of him: and he hoped to see some sign done by him.

King James 2000

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [when] Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him.

Modern King James verseion

And seeing Jesus, Herod greatly rejoiced, for he had desired to see Him for a long time, because he had heard many things about Him. And he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when Herod saw Jesus, he 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 have seen some miracle done by him.

Montgomery New Testament

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was exceedingly glad. He had long been wanting to see him, because he had heard so much about him, and was hoping to see some miracles performed by him.

NET Bible

When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

New Heart English Bible

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard concerning him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Noyes New Testament

Now Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had been wishing to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.

Sawyer New Testament

And when Herod saw Jesus he was much pleased; for he had wished for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him, and he hoped to see some miracle performed by him.

The Emphasized Bible

And, Herod, seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly; for he had been, a considerable number of times, wishing to see him, - because he had heard concerning him, and was hoping, some sign, to behold, by him, brought to pass.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was vastly delighted: for he had been long desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, having heard a great deal about him; and he was hoping to see some sign given by him.

Webster

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he had been for a long time, desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Weymouth New Testament

To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.

Williams New Testament

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for he had been wanting to see Him for a long time on account of what he had heard about Him; also he was hoping to see some spectacular performance done by Him.

World English Bible

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.

Worrell New Testament

Now Herod, seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly; for he was wishing for a long time to see Him, because he had heard concerning Him; and he was hoping to see some sign wrought by Him.

Worsley New Testament

And Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had of a long time been desirous to see Him, because he had heard much of Him, and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by Him.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

Curiosity » Instances of » Of herod (antipas), to see jesus

Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Jesus tried by

Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Desires to see jesus

Jesus Christ » History of » Arraigned before herod antipas (in jerusalem)

Miracles » The wicked » Desire to see

Miracles » Demanded by unbelievers

Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in craftiness and tyranny

Topics

Hope, Nature Of

Seeking Signs

The First Sight Of Christ

Good News

Signs Performed By Christ

Seeking A Sign

Right Desires

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English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And when

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

Herod

G2264

Ἡρώδης
herodes

Herod, Antipas, Herod, the Great, Herod Agrippa

Usage: 43

saw

G1492

εἴδω
Eido

know, cannot tell , know how, wist, , see, behold, look, perceive, vr see, vr know

Usage: 519

Jesus

G2424

Ἰησοῦς
Iesous

Jesus, Jesus , Jesus

Usage: 969

he was

G5463
G2258

χαίρω
Chairo
ἦν
En

rejoice, be glad, joy, hail, greeting, God speed, all hail, joyfully, farewell
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was

Usage: 60
Usage: 410

exceeding

G3029

λίαν
Lian

exceeding, greatly, very chiefest , great, sore, very

Usage: 14

glad

G5463

χαίρω
Chairo

rejoice, be glad, joy, hail, greeting, God speed, all hail, joyfully, farewell

Usage: 60

for

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

desirous

G2309

θέλω ἐθέλω
thelo

will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,

Usage: 136

to see

G1492

εἴδω
Eido

know, cannot tell , know how, wist, , see, behold, look, perceive, vr see, vr know

Usage: 519

him

G846
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0
Usage: 0

G1537
G4012

ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
περί
Peri

of, from, out of, by, on, with,
of, for, concerning, about, as touching, touching, whereof Trans, not tr,

Usage: 709
Usage: 254

a long

G2425

ἱκανός
Hikanos

many, much, worthy, long, sufficient,

Usage: 39

season, because

G1223

διά
Dia

by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,

Usage: 527

he had heard

G191

ἀκούω
Akouo

hear, hearken, give audience, hearer,

Usage: 313

many things

G4183

πολύς πολλός
Polus

many, much, great,

Usage: 292

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

he hoped

G1679

ἐλπίζω
Elpizo

trust, hope, hope for, things hoped for, vr hope

Usage: 29

to have seen

G1492

εἴδω
Eido

know, cannot tell , know how, wist, , see, behold, look, perceive, vr see, vr know

Usage: 519

some

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

miracle

G4592

σημεῖον
Semeion

sign, miracle, wonder, token

Usage: 56

done

G1096

γίνομαι
Ginomai

be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done

Usage: 531

G5259

ὑπό
Hupo

of, by, under, with, in, not tr,

Usage: 188

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 23:8

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 16321
Luke Rank: 860
7 Topics
7 Themes
7 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 Names
8 References

Context Readings

Jesus Brought Before Herod

⁷ and ascertaining that he came under the jurisdiction of Herod, he remitted him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem during those days. ⁸ 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. ⁹ But though he put many questions to him, Jesus gave him no answer.

Luke 23:8

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 23:8

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