Luke 23:11

Luke 23:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

Context of Luke 23:11

9And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing. 10And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently. 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. 12Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other. 13Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Luke 23:11 word by word

ἐξουθενήσας δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ ὁ Ἡρῴδης σὺν τοῖς στρατεύμασιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμπαίξας, περιβαλὼν ἐσθῆτα λαμπρὰν ἀνέπεμψεν αὐτὸν τῷ Πιλάτῳ.Read the interlinear

• And HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• with his soldiersστράτευμαstrateuma · troopsG4753
• after treatingἐξουθενέωexoutheneō · to rejectG1848
• and mockingἐμπαίζωempaizō · to mockG1702
• dressedπεριβάλλωperiballō · to clotheG4016
• Him in a gorgeousλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• robeἐσθήςesthēs · clothingG2066
• and sentἀναπέμπωanapempō · to send backG375
• to PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091

Cross-references for Luke 23:11

• Acts 4:27For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
• Luke 22:64and they blindfolded Him and were asking Him, saying, “Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?”
• Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people.
• Psalms 69:19You know my reproach and my shame and my dishonor; All my adversaries are before You.
• Isaiah 49:7Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, To the despised One, To the One abhorred by the nation, To the Servant of rulers, “Kings will see and arise, Princes will also bow down, Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
• Isaiah 53:3He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
• Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.
• Mark 9:12And He said to them, “Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
• Mark 15:16The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole Roman cohort.
• John 19:5Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the Man!”

Commentaries on Luke 23:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11A gorgeous robe - . It probably means a white robe, for it was the custom of the Jewish nobility to wear such. Hence, in Revelation 3:4, it is said of the saints, They shall walk with me in White (garments), because they are Worthy. In such a robe, Herod, by way of mockery, caused our Lord to be clothed; but, the nobility among the Romans wearing purple for the most part, Pilate's soldiers, who were Romans, put on Jesus a purple robe, Mark 15:17; John…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Herod with his men of war - With his soldiers, or his body-guard. It is probable that in traveling he had “a guard” to attend him constantly. Set him at nought - Treated him with contempt and ridicule. A gorgeous robe - A white or shining robe, for this is the meaning of the original. The Roman princes wore “purple” robes, and “Pilate,” therefore, put such a robe on Jesus. The Jewish kings wore a “white” robe, which was often rendered very shining or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Herod had heard many things of Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar that asked a miracle for the relief of his necessity, was never denied; but this proud prince, who asked for a miracle only to gratify his curiosity, is refused. He might have seen Christ and his wondrous works in Galilee, and would not, therefore it is justly said, Now he would see them, and shall not. Herod sent Christ again to Pilate…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:11

• Herod
• Irony
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malice
• Mocking
• Persecution
• Rulers
• Sarcasm
• Scoffing
• Soldiers

In the dictionaries

• Herod
• Pilate; Pontius
• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Scarlet

Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings