Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 23:8

"Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him." — Luke 23:8 (ASV)

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.

But the Lord never yet worked miracles, to gratify idle curiosity.

He who would have worked a miracle to heal the poorest beggar in the street would not work a wonder to please the king in whose power he was.