Luke 23:12

"Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate."

Key Reflection

This scene depicts Herod's attempt to mock and dishonor Jesus, using luxury as a form of degradation. By stripping away his dignity with mockery and lavish clothing, Herod symbolically prepares Jesus for the harsh reality of his impending crucifixion under Pilate.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 12. Made friends together, &c. 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 Lu 13:1,2. The occasion of their reconciliation seems to have been the civility and respect which Pilate showed to Herod in this case. It was not because they were united in hating Jesus, as is often the case with wicked men, for Pilate was certainly desirous of releasing him, and both considered him merely as an object of ridicule and sport.

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