Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 23:8-9

"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. And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing." — Luke 23:8-9 (ASV)

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly 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. (Luke 23:8)

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. (Luke 23:9)

Now Christ was the Lamb—the sheep before her shearers who is dumb. He did answer Pilate a little. There was a little that was good about Pilate, vacillating as he was; but Herod had not a trace of anything in him on which the good seed could possibly take root; so He answered him nothing.