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Luke 23:12–13

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¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
¶ And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
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From verse 12

  1. Acts 4:27Rank 1 from verse 12
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    27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

  2. Revelation 17:13–14Rank 2 from verse 12
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    13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

    14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  3. Matthew 16:1Rank 3 from verse 12
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    1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

  4. Psalms 83:4–6Rank 4 from verse 12
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    4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

    5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

    6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

From verse 13

  1. John 18:38Rank 1 from verse 13
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    38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

  2. Mark 15:14Rank 2 from verse 13
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    14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

  3. Matthew 27:21–23Rank 3 from verse 13
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    21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

    23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

  4. John 19:4Rank 4 from verse 13
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    4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

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Luke 23:12

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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enmity

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Hostility, opposition, hatred, or the state of being enemies rather than at peace or reconciled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Luke 23:13

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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23:12¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

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23:13¶ And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

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23:14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

23:15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

23:16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

23:17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

23:18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

23:19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

23:20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

23:21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

23:22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

23:23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

23:24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

23:25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

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