Luke 23:8
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.
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- Matt 14:1 : 1 ¶ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
- Mark 6:14 : 14 ¶ And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
- Luke 4:23 : 23 And he said unto them, ‹Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.›
- Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; 8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
- Acts 8:19 : 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
- 2 Kgs 5:3-6 : 3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord [were] with the prophet that [is] in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy. 4 And [one] went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that [is] of the land of Israel. 5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand [pieces] of gold, and ten changes of raiment. 6 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have [therewith] sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.
- 2 Kgs 5:11 : 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
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6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
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9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
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19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
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21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;
22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.
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7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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1 ¶ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that [they] should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode.
20 ¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's [country].
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14 ¶ And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
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10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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16 But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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56 ‹Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw› [it], ‹and was glad.›
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5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
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18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
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14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.