NET

8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

Darby

8 And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;

KJV

8 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.

Strong's

8 And ^G1161 when Herod^G2264 saw^G1492 Jesus^G2424, he was exceeding^G3029 glad^G5463: for^G1063 he was^G2258 desirous^G2309 to see^G1492 him^G846 of^G1537 a long^G2425 season because^G1223 he had heard^G191 many things^G4183 of^G4012 him^G846; and^G2532 he hoped^G1679 to have seen^G1492 some^G5100 miracle^G4592 done^G1096 by^G5259 him^G846.