Luke 23:9

Modern

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

Traditional

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

Literal

And he kept questioning Him in many words, but He answered him nothing.

Latin

Interrogabat autem eum multis sermonibus. At ipse nihil illi respondebat.

Greek

English

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

He gave no answer: See Isaiah 53:7.

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 27:14
But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Luke 13:32
But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
Matthew 7:6
Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Psalm 39:9
I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
1 Peter 2:23
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.
Psalm 38:13–14
But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
Psalm 39:1–2
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.”
Isaiah 53:7
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.
Acts 8:32
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.