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before this time they had been enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that day; for previously it had been that they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>so</i> Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for previously, they had been enemies toward each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been at enmity with each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now that very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other—before this they had been enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />That same day Herod and Pilate became friends, even though they had been enemies before this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Herod and Pilate became friends that day. They had been enemies before this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On that very day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this they had been enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day. Before this they had been enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />That day Pilate and Herod became friends; before this time they had been enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and both Pilate and Herod became friends with one another on that day, for they were previously at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that day; for previously it had been that they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and both Pilate and Herod became friends on that day with one another, for they were before at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also Pilate and Herod were friends in that day with one another: for they were before being in enmity with each other.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />That same day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; before this they had been enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And that day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other; for there was a longstanding enmity between them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And on that day, Pilate and Herodus became friends with each other, because there had been hostility between them before that.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And on the same day, Pilate and Herod became friends to each other; for, before this, they had been at enmity the one toward the other.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And Pilate and Herod the same day became friends together: for they had previously been at enmity with each other.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and from that day the enmity that had been between Pilate and Herod ended in friendship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other on that day; for before they were at enmity between themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And on <i>that</i> same day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other: for before they were at enmity one with the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/23-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9132" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Jesus Before Herod</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">That</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2264.htm" title="2264: Hērōdēs (N-NMS) -- Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.">Herod</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatos (N-NMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egenonto (V-AIM-3P) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">became</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philoi (Adj-NMP) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">friends;</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. "></a> <a href="/greek/240.htm" title="240: allēlōn (RecPro-GMP) -- One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another."></a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/4391.htm" title="4391: proupērchon (V-IIA-3P) -- To have been already, have been previously. From pro and huparcho; to exist before, i.e. to be or do something previously.">before this time</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">they had been</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2189.htm" title="2189: echthra (N-DFS) -- Enmity, hostility, alienation. Feminine of echthros; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition.">enemies.</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/848.htm" title="848: hautous (PPro-AM3P) -- Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">13</span>Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Matthew 27:19</a></span><br />While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15</a></span><br />And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12</a></span><br />From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27</a></span><br />In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1</a></span><br />About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-28.htm">Acts 13:28</a></span><br />And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Acts 23:24-35</a></span><br />Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.” / And he wrote the following letter: / Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Acts 25:23-27</a></span><br />The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. / Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. / But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-30.htm">Acts 26:30-32</a></span><br />Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them. / On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.” / And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1</a></span><br />When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a></span><br />So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-10.htm">Exodus 1:10</a></span><br />Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">1 Samuel 18:21</a></span><br />“I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a></span><br />Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4-6</a></b></br> They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from <i>being</i> a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27</a></b></br> 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,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/16-1.htm">Matthew 16:1</a></b></br> The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/20-43.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/hosea/11-9.htm">Enmity</a> <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Herod</a> <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/2-35.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/romans/8-7.htm">Enmity</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/23-15.htm">Herod</a> <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/23-19.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>That day</b><br>This phrase refers to the specific day of Jesus' trial and crucifixion. It highlights the significant events that unfolded, leading to a change in the relationship between Herod and Pilate. The day is pivotal in the Passion narrative, marking the culmination of Jesus' earthly ministry and the fulfillment of His mission.<p><b>Herod and Pilate became friends</b><br>Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee, and Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, were both key political figures in the region. Their newfound friendship is significant because it underscores the political maneuvering and alliances that often occurred in the Roman Empire. This alliance was likely formed out of mutual interest in maintaining order and control over the volatile region of Judea. The friendship also highlights the irony of Jesus' trial, where political leaders who were previously at odds found common ground in their dealings with Jesus. This moment can be seen as a fulfillment of <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2</a>, where rulers unite against the Lord's Anointed.<p><b>before this time they had been enemies</b><br>The enmity between Herod and Pilate likely stemmed from their overlapping jurisdictions and differing political agendas. Historical sources suggest that Pilate's governance was marked by tension with local leaders, including Herod. The fact that they became friends over the trial of Jesus illustrates the unifying power of opposition to Christ, a theme seen throughout the Gospels. This enmity turned friendship serves as a backdrop to the greater narrative of Jesus' trial, where earthly powers conspired against Him, yet ultimately fulfilled God's sovereign plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/herod_antipas.htm">Herod Antipas</a></b><br>The tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, Herod was a ruler under Roman authority. He played a role in the trial of Jesus, showing interest in Jesus' miracles but ultimately mocking Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea, Pilate was responsible for overseeing the trial of Jesus. He found no fault in Jesus but succumbed to the pressure of the crowd.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_reconciliation.htm">The Reconciliation</a></b><br>Herod and Pilate, who had previously been at odds, became friends on the day of Jesus' trial. This event highlights the political dynamics and alliances formed during Jesus' crucifixion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life and the location of Jesus' crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trial_of_jesus.htm">The Trial of Jesus</a></b><br>This event is a pivotal moment in the Passion account, where Jesus is brought before various authorities, leading to His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_irony_of_unity_in_opposition.htm">The Irony of Unity in Opposition</a></b><br>Herod and Pilate's newfound friendship was based on their mutual involvement in the trial of Jesus. This illustrates how opposition to Christ can unite even former enemies. Believers should be aware of how worldly alliances can form against godly principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The collaboration between Herod and Pilate fulfills the prophetic words about the Messiah being rejected by rulers. This reminds us of God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His plans despite human opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_political_power.htm">The Influence of Political Power</a></b><br>The interaction between Herod and Pilate shows how political power can be used to manipulate justice. Christians are called to stand firm in truth and righteousness, even when political pressures are strong.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_providence.htm">The Role of Divine Providence</a></b><br>Despite the apparent chaos and injustice, God's providence is at work. Believers can trust that God is in control, even when circumstances seem dire.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_pilate_sympathetic_to_jesus.htm">Why does Pilate appear unusually sympathetic to Jesus when historical records describe him as ruthless?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_jesus_christ_superstar.htm">What is the plot of Jesus Christ Superstar?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_at_jesus'_crucifixion.htm">What events define the crucifixion in Journey to the Cross?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_roman_records_mention_pilate's_trial.htm">If Luke 23:4 portrays Pilate declaring Jesus innocent, why do secular Roman records not reflect Pilate handling such a controversial trial?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Before they were at enmity between themselves.</span>--The special cause of enmity is not known. Possibly the massacre of the Galileans, mentioned in <a href="/luke/13-1.htm" title="There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.">Luke 13:1</a>, may have had somewhat to do with it. The union of the two in their enmity against Jesus, though not mentioned in the Gospels, is referred to in the first recorded hymn of the Church of Christ (<a href="/acts/4-27.htm" title="For of a truth against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,">Acts 4:27</a>). Herod, however, it will be noted, passes no formal sentence. He is satisfied with Pilate's mark of respect for his jurisdiction.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the same day Pilate and</span> <span class="cmt_word">Herod were made friends together.</span> This union of two such bitter enemies in their enmity against Jesus evidently struck the early Church with sad wonderment. It is referred to in the first recorded hymn of the Church of Christ (<a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27</a>). How often has the strange sad scene been reproduced in the world's story since! Worldly men apparently irreconcilable meet together in friendship when opportunity offers itself for wounding Christ! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/23-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">That</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῇ</span> <span class="translit">(autē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμέρᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(hēmera)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Herod</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἡρῴδης</span> <span class="translit">(Hērōdēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2264.htm">Strong's 2264: </a> </span><span class="str2">Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pilate</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιλᾶτος</span> <span class="translit">(Pilatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐγένοντο</span> <span class="translit">(Egenonto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">friends;</span><br /><span class="grk">φίλοι</span> <span class="translit">(philoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before this [time]</span><br /><span class="grk">προϋπῆρχον</span> <span class="translit">(proupērchon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4391.htm">Strong's 4391: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have been already, have been previously. From pro and huparcho; to exist before, i.e. to be or do something previously.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had been</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄντες</span> <span class="translit">(ontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">enemies.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχθρᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(echthra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2189.htm">Strong's 2189: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enmity, hostility, alienation. Feminine of echthros; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/23-12.htm">Luke 23:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/23-12.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 23:12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/23-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 23:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 23:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/23-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 23:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 23:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>