8
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.
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He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10
The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.
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Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
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That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.