E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:11
with . Greek. sun. App-104 . set Him at nought = treated Him with contempt. mocked. See Luke 22:63 . gorgeous = resplendent. Compare Acts 10:30 . Revelation 15:6 . read more
with . Greek. sun. App-104 . set Him at nought = treated Him with contempt. mocked. See Luke 22:63 . gorgeous = resplendent. Compare Acts 10:30 . Revelation 15:6 . read more
And Herod with his soldiers set him at naught, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.Herod's conduct in this episode suggests what many in all ages have done with regard to Jesus; they have set him at naught. Herod, in the false security afforded by his palatial residence, his bodyguard of soldiers, his wealth and human eminence, saw nothing in the lowly Jesus that he should either honor or respect; but ironically, that evil man's place in history is due... read more
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.Cause of the enmity is not known, but it is commonly believed to have been Pilate's slaying of the Galileans mentioned in Luke 13:1-2. It was Pilate's civility and deference to Herod which healed the breach.[7]It has often been noted that old enemies often become friends when there is a common opportunity to wound the Lord in the person of his followers.In this whole episode,... read more
Luke 23:11. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought,— Herod, finding himself disappointed, Luk 23:9 ordered Christ to be clothed with an old robe, in colour like those which kings used to wear, and permitted his attendants to insult him, perhaps with an intention to provoke him to work a miracle, though it should have been of a hurtful kind. Our Lord's being dressed in this manner by Herod's order, shews that the priests had accused him here also of having assumed the titles and honours... read more
Luke 23:12. For before they were at enmity— The cause of this enmity can only be conjectured; perhaps it might be the slaughter which Pilate had made of some of the Galileans, who had come up to sacrifice at Jerusalem. See Ch. Luke 13:1. M. Saurin observes, "that considering on the one hand the jealousy of the Jews, where any foreign power was concerned, and on the other the oppressive measures generally taken by those who are invested with commissions like this which Pilate bore over conquered... read more
10. stood and vehemently accused him—no doubt both of treason before the king, and of blasphemy, for the king was a Jew. read more
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... read more
5. Jesus’ appearance before Herod 23:8-12Luke alone recorded this aspect of Jesus’ Roman trial. He probably did so because Herod Antipas found no basis for condemning Jesus either. Thus Luke cited two official witnesses to Jesus’ innocence for his readers’ benefit (cf. Deuteronomy 19:15). read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:10
stood = had stood. vehemently. Greek. eutonos. Occurs only here, and Acts 18:28 . read more