Luke 23:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and both Pilate and Herod became friends on that day with one another, for they were before at enmity between themselves.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 23:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 83:4saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
  2. Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
  3. Acts 4:27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
  4. Revelation 17:13These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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