Remarkable Reticence
Luke 23:8-12
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season…


Moltke, the great strategist, is a man of lowly habits and few words. He has been described as a man "who can hold his tongue in seven languages!"

(H. O. Mackay.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.




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