6 When Pilate heard this,[a] he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7
Finding that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle[b] performed by Him.
9
So he kept asking Him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.
10
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.
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Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
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That very day Herod and Pilate became friends.[c] Previously, they had been hostile toward each other.