Study it in the app“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 he was hoping to see some sign done by him.”
AndδὲwhenἰδὼνHerodὁ ἩρῴδηςsawἰδὼνJesusτὸν Ἰησοῦνhe was veryλίανglad,ἐχάρηforγὰρhe had beenἦνwantingθέλωνto seeἰδεῖνhimαὐτὸνforἐξa longἱκανῶνtime,χρόνωνbecauseδιὰ τὸhe had heardἀκούεινaboutπερὶhim,αὐτοῦandκαὶhe was hopingἤλπιζένto seeἰδεῖνsomeτιsignσημεῖονdoneγινόμενονbyὑπ’him.αὐτοῦ
see
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “idōn” appearsHerod
Herod, the name of several rulers of one family under Rome: Herod the Great, king of Judea when Jesus was born; his son Herod Antipas, who ruled Galilee; and his grandson Herod Agrippa I.
Where else “Hērōidēs” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsoun” appearsgreatly, very
Very, greatly.
Where else “lian” appearsrejoice
To feel joy and gladness about something.
Where else “echarē” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēn” appearswant
To have the desire or the resolve for something.
Where else “thelōn” appearsconsiderable
A considerable amount of people, time or money.
Where else “hikanōn” appearstime
Time; a span of time.
Where else “chronōn” appearshear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akouein” appearshope
Hope, put one's hope in something or someone.
Where else “ēlpizen” appearssign
A miracle that shows God's power.
Where else “sēmeion” appearshappen
For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.
Where else “ginomenon” appears7And learning that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him up to Herod, who was himself also in Jerusalem in those days.
8 · This verse (above)
9And he questioned him with many words, but he answered him nothing.
1. What it says
What does Pilate say about Jesus, what does the crowd demand, and whom do they release? (vv. 13-25)
2. What it means
On the cross Jesus says, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (v. 34). What does he say to one of the criminals? (vv. 39-43)
3. How I live it
Jesus asked forgiveness for those who treated him badly (v. 34). Who has hurt you, and what good could you wish for that person today?
