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Luke 23:12

Luke 23:12
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together : for before they were at enmity between themselves.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together,.... For it pleased Herod, that Pilate should show such a regard to his authority and power, as to send one that belonged to his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Made friends together ... - What had been the cause of their quarrel is unknown. It is commonly supposed that it was Pilate’s slaying the Galileans in Jerusalem, as related in Luk 13:1-2. The occasion…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Pilate and Herod were made friends - I do not find any account of the cause of the enmity which subsisted between Herod and Pilate given by ancient authors; and the conjectures of the moderns on the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 23:1-12

Our Lord Jesus was condemned as a blasphemer in the spiritual court, but it was the most impotent malice that could be that this court was actuated by; for, when they had condemned him, they knew they…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

were made friends together Rather, became friends with one another. Psa 2:1-3.

they were at enmity perhaps in consequence of the incident mentioned in Luk 13:1. This is the first type of Judaism and…

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