Luke 23: 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. 9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
When Christ was finally taken captive by the Jews, He spoke and pleaded with Pilate, and He prayed for a special interference from heaven, if haply the governor would turn away from the act that was to seal his doom. But when Jesus was brought before Herod, He had not a single word to say, because Herod had made a mockery of John, by slaying him in prison.
Thus, as far as God was concerned, prayers and entreaty for Herod was an absolute non-starter for he had made light of the sacred truths God sent through John. Once upon a time, some kids made fun of Elisha on his way back from the translation of Elijah, and they joked about his bald head, and about the fact that he was not raptured like Elijah was.
What followed next is history, for The Lord made manifest, in that instance that He is no respecter of persons whether the be young or old. This is why this third grim fact is so important, for it was the mercy of God that was made fun of, as Lot warned his sons in law of the coming deluge.
Numbers 12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? 9 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!