Luke 23:8 bbe — 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 h…

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."

— Luke 23:8, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 23 — Context

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But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

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But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

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And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

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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.

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And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.

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And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

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And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 23:8 say?
Luke 23:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is Luke 23:8 in the Bible?
Luke 23:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 23, verse 8.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 23:8.
What translation should I read Luke 23:8 in?
Luke 23:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 23:8?
Luke 23:8 reads (BBE): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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