Luke the beloved physician wrote how, “when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him”, and in chapter twenty-three and verse eleven of his book Luke shared how, “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” where we read:
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.
The verse reads, “And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, …” Luke began with the words, “and Herod” or “and Herod whose name means heroic and was he name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in the times of Christ and the Apostles” “with his men of war” which means “alongside Herod's male human beings who belonged to his army, band of soldiers, bodyguard and guards men” “set him at nought” or “made Jesus of no account and despised Him utterly”, “and mocked him” which means “and played, trifled, jeered at and derided Jesus”. Luke shared how “Herod” and his “army” despised Jesus utterly and “jeered at and derided” Him.
The verse goes on to say, “... and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.” Luke continued with the words, “and arrayed him” which means “and clothed Jesus” “in a gorgeous robe” or “in a shining, brilliant, splendid and magnificent raiment and apparel”, “and sent him again” which means “and returned Jesus back” “to Pilate” whose name means “to Pilate whose name means armed with a spear and was the sixth Roman procurator of Judah and Samaria”. Luke shared how Herod and his army “clothed” Jesus in a garment which was “splendid and brilliant” and returned Him to “Pilate”.
When we consider Luke's words in this verse, we learn more of the “ridicule and persecution” Jesus encountered as He journeyed toward His crucifixion upon the cross. Jesus could have stopped this process at any time, but He allowed this horrific treatment because He desired to provide “salvation” to mankind. Everyone who believes and trusts in Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord” will be forgiven of their sins and receive everlasting life with God. Let all who read these words carefully consider all Jesus endured so they may forever live in Heaven with His Father God.
Next time we see Luke shares how, “the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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