Luke 23:8

Luke 23:8

Jesus Faces Herod

6 When Pilate heard¹ of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.

7 And as soon as he knew that He belonged to ^aHerod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, ^ahe was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because ^bhe had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

9 Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him ^anothing.

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

11 ^aThen Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

12 That very day ^aPilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

Taking the Place of Barabbas

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

14 said to them, ^a“You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, ^bhaving examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him;

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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He had been long desirous to see him - Out of mere curiosity.

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