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. - Free Bible Online

luke 23:11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.


      11. his men of war--his bodyguard.
      set him at naught, &c.--stung with disappointment at His refusal to amuse him with miracles or answer any of his questions.
      gorgeous robe--bright robe. If this mean (as sometimes) of shining white, this being the royal color among the Jews, it may have been in derision of His claim to be "King of the Jews." But if so, "He in reality honored Him, as did Pilate with His true title blazoned on the cross" [BENGEL].
      sent him again to Pilate--instead of releasing him as he ought, having established nothing against Him (Lu 23:14, 15). "Thus he implicated himself with Pilate in all the guilt of His condemnation, and with him accordingly he is classed" (Ac 4:27) [BENGEL].
      at enmity--perhaps about some point of disputed jurisdiction, which this exchange of the Prisoner might tend to heal.

JFB.


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