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Luke 23:12

Herod AntipasPontius
FriendshipConflict and reconciliation

10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

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BSB
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
KJV
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
WEB
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
ASV
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
DARBY
And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.
BLB
And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that day; for previously they were at enmity between themselves.
ÅB
Den dag ble Pilatus og Herodes venner; før hadde de ligget i fiendskap med hverandre.
OTB
Den dagen ble Herodes og Pilatus venner; tidligere hadde de vært fiender.
B1930
Den dag blev Pilatus og Herodes venner; før hadde de ligget i fiendskap med hverandre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 4:27

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

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  • Revelation 17:13–14

    These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

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  • Matthew 16:1

    The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

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  • Psalms 83:4–6

    They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

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