Lucas 23:8

8 Y Herodes, viendo a Jesús, se alegró mucho, porque hacía mucho que deseaba verle; porque había oído de él muchas cosas, y tenía esperanza que le vería hacer alguna señal.

Lucas 23:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:8

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad
For though he had been brought up in his country, and had so frequently preached, and wrought miracles there, he had never seen him before; and to have a sight of him, was a great indulgence to his curiosity: for he was desirous to see him of a long season;
perhaps ever since he had heard of his fame, and had entertained a notion that Christ was John the Baptist risen from the dead, whom he had beheaded; and therefore was desirous of seeing him, that he might know whether he was John or not: because he had heard many things of him;
concerning his doctrine, and miracles, and especially the latter; how that he cast out devils, and healed all manner of diseases, and even raised the dead to life: and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him;
which would have still more gratified his curiosity, and have been the subject of further inquiry and conversation.

Lucas 23:8 In-Context

6 Entonces Pilato, oyendo de Galilea, preguntó si el hombre era galileo.

7 Y como entendió que era de la jurisdicción de Herodes, le remitió a Herodes, el cual también estaba en Jerusalén en aquellos días.

8 Y Herodes, viendo a Jesús, se alegró mucho, porque hacía mucho que deseaba verle; porque había oído de él muchas cosas, y tenía esperanza que le vería hacer alguna señal.

9 Y le preguntaba con muchas palabras; mas él nada le respondió.

10 Y estaban los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los escribas acusándole con gran porfía.