Luke 23:9
Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
Luke 23:9 in other translations
| BSB | Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. |
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| WEB | He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers. |
| ASV | And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. |
| YLT | and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing. |
| DARBY | and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing. |
| BBE | And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing. |
| Webster | Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. |
What does Luke 23:9 mean?
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Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:6-12
Herod had heard many things of Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar that asked a miracle for the relief of his necessity, was never denied; but this proud prince, who asked for a miracle only to gratify his curiosity, is refused. He might have seen Christ and his wondrous works in Galilee, and would not, therefore it is justly said, Now he would see them, and shall not. Herod…
Luke 23:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 23:9
- Matthew 27:14
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
- 1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
- Luke 13:32
And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
- Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
- Psalms 39:9
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
- Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
- Psalms 38:13-14
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
- Psalms 39:1-2
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
- Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
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Context
- 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.
- Luke 23:9
Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
- Luke 23:10
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
Luke 23:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y le preguntaba con muchas palabras; mas él nada le respondió: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il l’interrogea longuement; mais il ne lui répondit rien. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er befragte ihn aber mit vielen Worten; er aber antwortete ihm nichts. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Interrogabat autem eum multis sermonibus. At ipse nihil illi respondebat. |