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Luke 23:8 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 23:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 23 verse 8 to related passages throughout the 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.”
Luke 23:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 23:8
Herod...was exceeding glad (ἐχάρη λίαν, echarē lian)—not the joy of genuine faith but perverse curiosity. Herod was desirous to see him of a long season (θέλων ἰδεῖν αὐτόν, thelōn idein auton), having heard of Jesus's miracles since early in his ministry (9:7-9). His desire was to see some miracle (σημεῖόν τι ἰδεῖν, sēmeion ti idein)—viewing Jesus as an entertainer, not the Messiah. This is the same Herod who murdered John the Baptist (9:9), whose conscience briefly troubled him with the thought that Jesus might be John raised from the dead.The word sēmeion (sign) is deeply ironic. Herod sough...
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Cross-References for Luke 23:8
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“because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead”
“for his name had become known”
“Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus”
“Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'”
“Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
“and went away”
“Would that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! then would he recover him of his leprosy.”