Luke 23:12

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 23:12

BSB

That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

AKJV

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

CPDV

And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.

ERV

And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

NHEB

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

SMT

And also Pilate and Herod were friends in that day with one another: for they were before being in enmity with each other.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 23:12

AndG3739 theG1161Conjunction sameG846 dayG2250Noun Feminine PilateG4091Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction HerodG2264Noun MasculineweremadeG1096Verb friendsG5384Adjective togetherG5037 forG1063Conjunction beforeG4391VerbtheywereG5607Verb atG1722Preposition enmityG2189Noun Feminine betweenG4314Preposition themselvesG1438

Commentary for Luke 23:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 23:12

Summary

Previous enemies become allies through political convenience

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Herod and Pilate reconcile

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD