Luke 23:8
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
χρόνος
time
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χρόνος
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 (αἰών), which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
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σημεῖον
sign
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σημεῖον
Sign, miracle, token, wonder. Semeion. Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe. Signs point beyond themselves. The miracle is never the main thing. It points to the One who does it.
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χαίρω
was] glad
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χαίρω
To rejoice, to be glad. Chairo. Rejoice in the Lord always. Chairo is more than feeling happy. It is the settled joy of one who knows God is in control and that the outcome is certain.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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γίνομαι
done.
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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θέλω
wishing
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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πολύς
many things
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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εἴδω
having seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ἱκανός
long
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ἱκανός
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
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διά
because of
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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Ἡρώδης
Herod
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Ἡρώδης
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
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εἰμί
he was
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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ἐλπίζω
he was hoping
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ἐλπίζω
to expect or confide
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λίαν
exceedingly;
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λίαν
much (adverbially)
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