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but he answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he questioned Him at some length; but He offered him no answer at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he questioned Him at some length, but He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he questioned Him at some length, but Jesus made no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he kept asking him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he kept asking Him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Herod asked him a lot of questions, but Jesus did not answer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus wouldn't answer him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus made no answer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So he continued to question him for a long time, but Jesus gave him no answer at all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and was questioning Him in many words, and He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He kept questioning Him in many words, but He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he asked him in fitting words: and he answered him nothing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He questioned him at some length, but Jesus gave him no answer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he asked him many words; but Jesus gave him no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he was asking him of many matters but Yeshua gave him no answer.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he questioned him concerning many things; but he made him no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And he asked Him with many words; and He responded to him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he put a variety of questions to him; but he made him no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he plyed him therefore with many interrogatories,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And he kept questioning Him in many words; but He answered him nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And he asked Him many questions; but He answered him nothing:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/23-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Jesus Before Herod</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: epērōta (V-IIA-3S) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">Herod questioned</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/2425.htm" title="2425: hikanois (Adj-DMP) -- From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.">great</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logois (N-DMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">length,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apekrinato (V-AIM-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">gave no answer.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: ouden (Adj-ANS) -- No one, none, nothing. "></a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12-14</a></span><br />And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3-5</a></span><br />And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. / Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!” / But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-9.htm">John 19:9-10</a></span><br />and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32-33</a></span><br />The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-13.htm">Psalm 38:13-14</a></span><br />But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. / I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-1.htm">Psalm 39:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.” / I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-2.htm">Isaiah 42:2-3</a></span><br />He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-33.htm">John 18:33-37</a></span><br />Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” / “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” / “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Matthew 26:62-63</a></span><br />So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?” / But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Mark 14:60-61</a></span><br />So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?” / But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19-24</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. / “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. / Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a></span><br />But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">Proverbs 26:4-5</a></span><br />Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. / Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.</p><p class="hdg">but.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Luke 13:32</a></b></br> 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 <i>day</i> I shall be perfected.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-13.htm">Psalm 38:13,14</a></b></br> But I, as a deaf <i>man</i>, heard not; and <i>I was</i> as a dumb man <i>that</i> openeth not his mouth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-1.htm">Psalm 39:1,2,9</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>even</i> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Answers</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/18-40.htm">Length</a> <a href="/luke/23-6.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/luke/22-64.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/luke/22-68.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/luke/23-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/13-26.htm">Answers</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/5-6.htm">Length</a> <a href="/luke/24-15.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/luke/24-15.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/john/8-7.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/luke/23-38.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Herod questioned Jesus at great length</b><br>Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, was the son of Herod the Great. Known for his role in the execution of John the Baptist, Herod was curious about Jesus, having heard of His miracles and teachings. This encounter takes place during Jesus' trial, after Pilate sent Him to Herod, as Jesus was a Galilean. Herod's questioning likely stemmed from a mix of curiosity and political intrigue, as he sought to understand Jesus' claims and possibly witness a miracle. The setting is Herod's palace in Jerusalem, where he was staying for the Passover festival, a time when Jewish leaders and Roman authorities were particularly vigilant about potential uprisings.<p><b>but He gave no answer</b><br>Jesus' silence before Herod fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, where the suffering servant is described as being oppressed and afflicted, yet not opening His mouth. This silence can be seen as a demonstration of Jesus' submission to God's will and His understanding of the futility of defending Himself before a ruler who was not genuinely seeking truth. It also highlights Jesus' role as the Lamb of God, willingly going to the cross without protest. His silence contrasts with His earlier responses to Pilate, indicating a discernment of Herod's insincerity and lack of spiritual insight. This moment underscores the fulfillment of His mission and the prophetic nature of His suffering.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/herod_antipas.htm">Herod Antipas</a></b><br>The ruler of Galilee and Perea, Herod was curious about Jesus and had long desired to see Him perform a miracle. He is known for his role in the execution of John the Baptist.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus is brought before Herod after being arrested. Despite Herod's questioning, Jesus remains silent.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of Jesus' crucifixion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The Jewish council that accused Jesus and brought Him before Pilate and Herod, seeking His execution.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor who initially judged Jesus and sent Him to Herod, hoping to avoid making a decision himself.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_silence_of_jesus.htm">The Silence of Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus' silence before Herod is a powerful testament to His fulfillment of prophecy and His divine purpose. It teaches us the importance of knowing when to speak and when to remain silent, trusting in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_curiosity_with_wisdom.htm">Responding to Curiosity with Wisdom</a></b><br>Herod's curiosity was not genuine but rather a desire for entertainment. We must discern the intentions behind questions and respond with wisdom, sometimes choosing silence over engagement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_justice.htm">Trusting in God's Justice</a></b><br>Jesus' silence reflects His trust in God's ultimate justice. In situations where we face false accusations or misunderstandings, we can find peace in knowing that God sees and will judge rightly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus' actions consistently fulfill Old Testament prophecies, reinforcing the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority.htm">The Role of Authority</a></b><br>Herod's interaction with Jesus reminds us of the limitations of earthly authority and the supreme authority of God. We are called to respect earthly authorities while ultimately submitting to God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_herod_agrippa_i.htm">Who was Herod Antipas in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_herod_antipas_biblically.htm">Who was Herod Antipas in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_53_7_with_gospels.htm">According to Isaiah 53:7, the servant remains silent when oppressed, yet in the Gospels Jesus speaks during his trials—how do we reconcile this contradiction? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_led_to_jesus's_crucifixion.htm">What led to Jesus's crucifixion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">He answered him nothing.</span>--We can hardly help asking ourselves what were likely to have been among Herod's questions. Did the Prisoner who stood before him really claim to be a King? Did He proclaim Himself as the Christ? Was He John the Baptist, risen from the dead? If not, who and what were his earthly parents? The unbroken silence of the Accused must have been strangely impressive at the time, and is singularly suggestive when we remember how He had answered Caiaphas when He had been adjured in the name of the living God. He had spoken to Pilate in the tones of a sad gentleness (<a href="/context/john/19-33.htm" title="But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs:">John 19:33-37</a>). To Herod alone, the incestuous adulterer, the murderer of the Forerunner, He does not vouchsafe, from first to last, to utter a single syllable.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/23-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[Herod] questioned</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπηρώτα</span> <span class="translit">(epērōta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great</span><br /><span class="grk">ἱκανοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(hikanois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2425.htm">Strong's 2425: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[length],</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγοις</span> <span class="translit">(logois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸς</span> <span class="translit">(autos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave no answer.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπεκρίνατο</span> <span class="translit">(apekrinato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/23-9.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 23:9 He questioned him with many words (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 23:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 23:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/23-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 23:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 23:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>