Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle. He asked Jesus question after question, but Jesus refused to answer. Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood there shouting their accusations. Then Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. Finally, they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. (Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.)
Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle.
Mark 6:14 Herod Antipas, the king, soon heard about Jesus, because everyone was talking about him. Some were saying, "This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead. That is why he can do such miracles." [see verses 14-29]
He asked Jesus question after question, but Jesus refused to answer.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.
Matthew 27:12 But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent. [see verses 11-14]
Mark 14:61 But Jesus was silent and made no reply. Then the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" [see verses 53-65]
John 19:9 He [Pilate] took Jesus back into the headquarters again and asked him, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave no answer. [see verses 7-12]
Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood there shouting their accusations. Then Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. Finally, they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
Matthew 27:19 Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: "Leave that innocent man alone. I suffered through a terrible nightmare about him last night." [see verses 11-26]
Mark 15:6 Now it was the governor's custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner--anyone the people requested. [see verses 1-15]
John 19:2 The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him. [see verses 1-16]
(Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.)
Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.
Acts 4:27 "In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed." [see verses 1-31]
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