KJV ORIGINAL
Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Herod kept firing question after question at Jesus, trying to get him to talk. But Jesus didn't say a single word back to him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most powerful response is no response at all.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is brought before Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, during His trial in Jerusalem after being sent by Pilate. Herod was curious about Jesus's reputation for miracles and hoped to see one, so he bombarded Jesus with many questions. Despite this, Jesus remained completely silent, fulfilling prophecies from the Old Testament about the suffering servant who would not defend Himself.
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