Luke 23:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.”
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BSBPD
“Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 23:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 38:13But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
- Psalms 39:1I 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.”
- Psalms 39:9I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
- Isaiah 53:7He 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.
- Matthew 7:6Do 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.
- Matthew 27:14But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
- Luke 13:32But 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.’
- Acts 8:32The 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.
- 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
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