¹² That day Herod and Pilate became friends^(A)—before this they had been enemies.

²⁷ Indeed Herod^(A) and Pontius Pilate^(B) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,^(C) whom you anointed.

¹³ They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.^{(A) 14} They will wage war^(B) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over^(C) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings^(D)—and with him will be his called, chosen^(E) and faithful followers.”

The Demand for a Sign^(A)

16 The Pharisees and Sadducees^(B) came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.^(C)