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Luke 23:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate. "
Luke 23:11
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
9 He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
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Luke 23:1
"The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate."
Luke 23:2
"They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”"
Luke 23:3
"Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”"
Luke 23:4
"Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”"
Luke 23:5
"But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”"
Luke 23:6
"But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean."
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