Luke 23:11

Modern

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Herod, with his troops, having treated Him with contempt and also having mocked Him, having put on Him splendid apparel, sent Him back to Pilate.

Latin

Sprevit autem illum Herodes cum exercitu suo: et illusit indutum veste alba, et remisit ad Pilatum.

Greek

English

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

Theme notes and profiles

Mark 15:16–20
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
Matthew 27:27–30
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Psalm 69:19–20
You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
Mark 9:12
He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
John 19:5
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
Psalm 22:6
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
Isaiah 49:7
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial