Keraia
Luke 23

Luke 23:12

Jesus before Herod · Luke 23:6–12
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Translations

Modern
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
Traditional
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Literal
And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that day; for previously they were at enmity between themselves.
Latin
Et facti sunt amici Herodes et Pilatus in ipsa die: nam antea inimici erant ad invicem.

Original

Greek
English
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

Notes

Luke 23:12

they had been enemies: There was a history of conflict between Herod Antipas and Pilate. Herod and three of his brothers had earlier accused Pilate before Tiberius Caesar. This happened when Pilate placed gold shields with pagan symbols in Jerusalem, and Tiberius ordered him to remove them.

Pilate also ruled Judea, a region that Herod Antipas’s father, Herod the Great, had once ruled. Antipas hoped that he might one day rule this area himself.

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Antipas Pontius Pilate

Events

People

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

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Herod, Herodian Family Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Passion Pontius Pilate

Topics

Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee (Herod Antipas): Jesus Tried By Jesus, the Christ: Arraigned Before Herod Antipas (In Jerusalem) Prophecies Respecting Christ: That the Jews and Gentiles should Combine Against Him: Fulfilled Reconciliation: Between Pilate and Herod Antipas Rulers: Wicked: Herod Antipas, in Craftiness and Tyranny