12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
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For 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,
These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. …
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)Our Lord Jesus was condemned as a blasphemer in the spiritual court, but it was the most impotent malice that could be that this court was actuated by; for, when they had condemned him, they knew they could not put him to death , and therefore took another course. I. They accused him before Pilate. The whole multitude of them arose , when they saw they could go no further with him in their court,…
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