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Herod the tetrarch and Pilate
How Herod the tetrarch and Pilate are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Herod the tetrarch and Pilate met.
Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, and Herod sent him back. Luke notes that the two, once at enmity, "were made friends together" that same day.
he sent him to Herod
Luke 23:7, King James Version
the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves
Luke 23:12, King James Version
Where they cross: Luke 23:6-12
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Luke 23:6-12
6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11And 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.
12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
King James Version