KJV King James Version
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.
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Luke 23:11
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
WEB World English Bible
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
ASV American Standard Version
And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Herod with his soldiers having set him at nought, and having mocked, having put around him gorgeous apparel, did send him back to Pilate,
Surrounding context — Luke 23
8 And 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.
9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11 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.
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
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ἐξουθενήσαςG1848 · exoutheneōto rejectδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἩρῴδηςG2264 · HērōdēsHerodσὺνG4862 · sunwithτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoστρατεύμασινG4753 · strateumatroopsαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐμπαίξας,G1702 · empaizōto mockπεριβαλὼνG4016 · periballōto clotheἐσθῆταG2066 · esthēsclothingλαμπρὰνG2986 · lamprosshiningἀνέπεμψενG375 · anapempōto send backαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠιλάτῳ.G4091 · PilatosPilate
Cross-references
Mark 15:16-20And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.Matthew 27:27-30Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band [of soldiers].Isaiah 53:3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.Psalm 69:19-20Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries [are] all before thee.Mark 9:12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.John 19:5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold the man!Isaiah 49:7Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, [and] the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.Psalm 22:6But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.Luke 22:64-65And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?Acts 4:27-28For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
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