Luke 23:8

8ὁAndδὲHerodἩρῴδηςhaving seenἰδὼντὸνJesusἸησοῦν[was] gladἐχάρηexceedinglyλίαν,he wasἦνforγὰρofἐξa longἱκανῶνtimeχρόνωνwishingθέλωνto seeἰδεῖνHimαὐτὸνbecause ofδιὰτὸhearingἀκούεινconcerningπερὶHimαὐτοῦ,andκαὶhe was hopingἤλπιζένsomeτιsignσημεῖονto seeἰδεῖνbyὑπ’Himαὐτοῦdoneγινόμενον.

And Herod, having seen Jesus, was exceedingly glad; for of a long time he is wanting to see Him, because of hearing concerning Him; and he was hoping to see some sign done by Him.

Vocab difficulty

59.9

Rare words

  • λίαν

    λίαν

    very, very much, exceedingly