LUKE 23:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And 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.”
Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate — ridiculed and mocked him: Herod's response to the silent Jesus is mockery. Dressing him in an elegant robe: the mock-coronation by Herod's soldiers. The robe is the ironic acknowledgment of the king-claim. Sent him back to Pilate: the transfer back — Herod is no more willing to execute him than Pilate.
Church Fathers on Luke 23:11
Pilate having determined not to question our Lord concerning the above-mentioned accusation, is the rather glad now that an opportunity offers to escape from passing judgment upon Him. Hence it is said, When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. And lest he should be compelled to pass sentence against one whom he knew to be innocent, and delivered for envy sends Him to be heard by Herod, preferring that he who was the Tetrarch of our Lord’s…
Wherein he follows the Roman law, which provided that every man should be judged by the governor of his own jurisdiction.
Now Herod wished to make proof of Christ’s fame, desiring to witness His miracles; for it follows, And when Herod saw Jesus, he was glad, &c.
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