Luke 23:12
That very day, Herod and Pilate became friends, for previously they had been enemies.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And that same day Pilate and Herod became friends, for they had previously been enemies.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161}{G3739} the same{G1722}{G846} day{G2250} Pilate{G4091} and{G2532} Herod{G2264} were made{G1096}{(G5633)} friends{G5384} together{G3326}{G5037}{G240}: for{G1063} before{G4391}{(G5707)} they were{G5607}{(G5752)} at{G1722} enmity{G2189} between{G4314} themselves{G1438}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And the same daye Pylate and Herod were made frendes togeder. For before they were at variaunce.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpo ye same daye were Pilate and Herode made frendes together, for afore they had bene at variaunce.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were enemies one to another.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the same day Pilate and Herode were made friendes together: For before they were at variaunce.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and both Pilate and Herod became friends on that day with one another, for they were before at enmity between themselves.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And that day Herod and Pilate became friends with one another, for before they had been against one another.
World English Bible (2000)
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 4:27 : 27 'Indeed, in this city, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.'
- Rev 17:13-14 : 13 These kings have one purpose, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
- Ps 83:4-6 : 4 They devise cunning plans against your people and conspire together against your treasured ones. 5 They say, 'Come, let us destroy them as a nation, so that the name of Israel may no longer be remembered.' 6 For they have consulted together with one mind; they have made a covenant against you.
- Matt 16:1 : 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Luke 23:6-116 verses77%
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 Realizing that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him. He had heard about Him and hoped to see Him perform a sign.
9 Herod questioned Him at length, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10 The chief priests and the scribes stood there vehemently accusing Him.
11 Then Herod, along with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a splendid robe and sent Him back to Pilate.
- Luke 23:13-153 verses74%
13 Pilate then called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people.
14 and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him.
15 No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death.
- Acts 12:20-212 verses72%
20 Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they came to him, and after persuading Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they sought peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
21 On an appointed day, Herod, dressed in royal robes, sat on the throne and delivered a public address to them.
- Acts 4:26-272 verses72%
26 'The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.'
27 'Indeed, in this city, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.'
- John 19:12-143 verses69%
12 Because of this, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are not a friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar."
13 So Pilate, when he heard this statement, brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, which in Aramaic is called Gabbatha.
14 It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Here is your king!"
- Luke 23:23-253 verses67%
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
25 He released the one they asked for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed Jesus over to their will.
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1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
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6 Immediately, the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
- Luke 23:1-22 verses67%
1 Then the entire assembly arose and brought Him to Pilate.
2 They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'
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1 Around that time, King Herod laid hands on some from the church to mistreat them.
- Luke 23:19-202 verses66%
19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again.
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2 They tied Him up, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
- Mark 6:20-212 verses66%
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.
21 Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
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62 The next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate.
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31 At that time, some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'
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13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him in his words.
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35 he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
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5 They were glad and agreed to give him money.
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1 At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
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18 He knew that it was out of envy that they had handed Him over.
- Mark 15:10-123 verses65%
10 For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
12 Pilate asked them a second time, 'Then what do you want me to do with the one you call the King of the Jews?'
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23 But he said, 'Why? What evil has He done?' Yet they kept shouting all the more, 'Let Him be crucified!'
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1 At that time, Herod, the tetrarch, heard the news about Jesus.
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4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, 'I find no guilt in this man.'
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21 And you, who were once alienated and hostile in your minds because of your evil deeds,
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19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John about Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the evil things he had done,
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1 At that time, some people were present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
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20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.
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53 So from that day on, they plotted to kill him.
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2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.
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3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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18 They began to salute Him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'