When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, (A)for he had long desired to see him, (B)because he had heard about him, and he was hoping (C)to see some sign done by him. So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers (D)treated him with contempt and (E)mocked him. Then, (F)arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 And (G)Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.

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When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him.(A) From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort. He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.(B) 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe,(C) they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends(D)—before this they had been enemies.

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