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But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean. When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him. He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. 11 Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate. 12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

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Jesus Faces Herod Antipas

When Pilate(A) heard this,[a] he asked if the man was a Galilean. Finding that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(B) who was also in Jerusalem during those days. Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle[b] performed by him. So he kept asking him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.(C) 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked(D) him, dressed him in bright clothing,(E) and sent him back to Pilate. 12 That very day Herod and Pilate became friends.[c](F) Previously, they had been enemies.

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Footnotes

  1. 23:6 Other mss read heard “Galilee”
  2. 23:8 Or sign
  3. 23:12 Lit friends with one another