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The Mockery of the Robe
Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with utter contempt, not just verbally but symbolically. Commentators explain that the 'gorgeous apparel' was likely a shining or white robe, a parody of the garments worn by Jewish kings. This act was a deliberate, malicious mockery of Jesus' kingship, designed to humiliate him and treat him as a fool.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 23:11
18th Century
Theologian
Herod with his men of war. With his soldiers, or his bodyguard. It is probable that in travelling he had a guard to attend him constantly.…
AT Robertson
On Luke 23:11
Set him at nought (εξουθενησας). First aorist active participle from εξουθενεω, to count as nothing, to treat with utter contempt,…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:11
19th Century
Bishop
Herod with his men of war.—Better, perhaps, troops, or soldiers. The word is the same as that translated “armies…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
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. And the same…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:11
Only Luke records Jesus’ appearance before Herod; he had more interest in politics than Matthew or Mark (cf. 3:1; 9:7–9; 13:31). Herod had a more i…
John Calvin
On Luke 23:11
16th Century
Theologian
And Herod despised him. It was inevitable that a haughty man, who valued himself on his luxuries, royal dignity, and wealth, would despise…
John Gill
On Luke 23:11
17th Century
Pastor
And Herod, with his men of war
Or his soldiers, his bodyguards that attended his person, who came with him from Gali…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:6–12
17th Century
Minister
Herod had heard many things about Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar who asked for a miracle for the reli…