Luke 23:9

Questioned with him. As a demonstration of favor and an implied promise of liberty, Herod ordered Jesus unbound (see DA 729), and then proceeded to question Him at length before he permitted the Jews to present their charges against Him.

Answered him nothing. In addition to the reasons that had prompted Jesus to remain silent before the Sanhedrin and before Pilate (see on Matt. 26:63; 27:13), was the additional reason that Herod had heard and rejected the message of John the Baptist. He had rejected the light of truth God had permitted to shine upon his path, and for a soul thus hopelessly hardened in sin Jesus had no words. This silence was a severe rebuke to the haughty monarch, and, together with Jesus’ refusal to perform a miracle at his request, angered Herod and turned him against Jesus.