The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New International Version NIV
8 Herod was delighted to see Yeshua, because he had heard about him and for a long time had been wanting to meet him; indeed, he hoped to see him perform some miracle.
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When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.
9 He questioned him at great length,
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He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10 but Yeshua made no reply. However, the head cohanim and the Torah-teachers stood there, vehemently pressing their case against him.
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The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.
11 Herod and his soldiers treated Yeshua with contempt and made fun of him. Then, dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
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Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; previously they had been enemies.
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That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.
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