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NASB | Luke 23:12 Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:12 Now that very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other--before this they had been enemies. |
Subject: Why were Pilate and Herod enemies? |
Bible Note: mommapbs Herod the Great lived from about 73 BC to about 4 AD then Herod Antipas ruled from about 4 AD to around 39AD and married his brothers wife Herodias which John the Baptist condemned. Herod Agrippa 1 was the Herod that killed James and was eaten by worms Acts 12. It is Herod Agrippa 2 that talks with Paul. You asked, “Do we see such allies today?” Yes we do we see them between Christian liberals and abortionists and homosexuals. You also asked, “More importantly, one was a Jew and the other was a Gentile - is this not how mankind is divided?” I think there are three groups, non believers, people that confess God and possibly even Christ yet live in and for the world and true believers. The middle group is by far the largest and most deceived and potentially the most destructive. As for Pilates wife think about this, Herod did what he did to John the Baptist for his wife Pilate did what he did in spite warning not to from his wife. In one case the woman was looking out for her own interests and in another the wife was looking out for the best interest of her husband. One was self serving one was devoted wife. I also think Pilate was a man that had a sense of justice and right and wrong. I think he wanted to serve justice and free Jesus. However he was also a politician and wanted to win the approval of man. We see this today in many of our politicians they know what is right but are swayed by the whims of the who is hollering the loudest. Pilates decision was tragic however he really had little choice the way the stage was set. God’s will was accomplished and for Pilate to have made any other decision would have required a man of heroic valor and righteousness. EdB |