Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies. New Living Translation (Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.) English Standard Version And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other. Berean Standard Bible That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies. Berean Literal Bible 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. King James Bible And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. New King James Version That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other. New American Standard Bible And so Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for previously, they had been enemies toward each other. NASB 1995 Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other. NASB 1977 Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been at enmity with each other. Legacy Standard Bible Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other. Amplified Bible Now that very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other—before this they had been enemies. Christian Standard Bible That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been enemies. Holman Christian Standard Bible That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other. American Standard Version And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And on that day, Pilate and Herodus became friends with each other, because there had been hostility between them before that. Contemporary English Version That same day Herod and Pilate became friends, even though they had been enemies before this. Douay-Rheims Bible And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another. English Revised Version And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Herod and Pilate became friends that day. They had been enemies before this. Good News Translation On that very day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this they had been enemies. International Standard Version So Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day. Before this they had been enemies. Literal Standard Version and both Pilate and Herod became friends with one another on that day, for they were previously at enmity between themselves. Majority Standard Bible That day Pilate and Herod became friends; before this time they had been enemies. New American Bible Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly. NET Bible That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies. New Revised Standard Version That same day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; before this they had been enemies. New Heart English Bible Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other. Webster's Bible Translation And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves. Weymouth New Testament And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity. World English Bible Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other. Young's Literal Translation and both Pilate and Herod became friends on that day with one another, for they were before at enmity between themselves. Additional Translations ... Context Jesus Before Herod…11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies. 13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,… Cross References Matthew 27:2 They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor. Acts 4:27 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. Treasury of Scripture And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. Psalm 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… 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, Matthew 16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. Jump to Previous Enemies Enmity Friends Herod Pilate Themselves Time TogetherJump to Next Enemies Enmity Friends Herod Pilate Themselves Time TogetherLuke 23 1. Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.8. Herod mocks him. 12. Herod and Pilate become friends. 13. Barabbas is desired of the people, 24. and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified. 26. He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem; 34. prays for his enemies. 39. Two criminals are crucified with him. 46. His death. 50. His burial. (12) Before they were at enmity between themselves.--The special cause of enmity is not known. Possibly the massacre of the Galileans, mentioned in Luke 13:1, 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 (Acts 4:27). Herod, however, it will be noted, passes no formal sentence. He is satisfied with Pilate's mark of respect for his jurisdiction.Verse 12. - And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together. 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 (Acts 4:27). 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! Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thatαὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. day ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Herod Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Pilate Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4091: Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman. became Ἐγένοντο (Egenonto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. friends; φίλοι (philoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. before this [time] προϋπῆρχον (proupērchon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4391: To have been already, have been previously. From pro and huparcho; to exist before, i.e. to be or do something previously. they had been ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. enemies. ἔχθρᾳ (echthra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2189: Enmity, hostility, alienation. Feminine of echthros; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition. Links Luke 23:12 NIVLuke 23:12 NLT Luke 23:12 ESV Luke 23:12 NASB Luke 23:12 KJV Luke 23:12 BibleApps.com Luke 23:12 Biblia Paralela Luke 23:12 Chinese Bible Luke 23:12 French Bible Luke 23:12 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 23:12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each (Luke Lu Lk) |