St Luke Chapter XXIII : Verses 6-12
Contents
- Luke xxiii. Verses 6-12. Douay-Rheims (Challoner) text & Latin text (Vulgate)
- Douay-Rheims 1582 text
- Annotations based on the Catena Aurea of St Thomas
Luke xxiii. Verses 6-12.
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| Herod mocked him, putting on him a white garment. J-J Tissot. Brooklyn Museum. |
Pilatus autem audiens Galilæam, interrogavit si homo Galilæus esset.
7 And when he understood that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days.
Et ut cognovit quod de Herodis potestate esset, remisit eum ad Herodem, qui et ipse Jerosolymis erat illis diebus.
8 And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
Herodes autem viso Jesu, gavisus est valde. Erat enim cupiens ex multo tempore videre eum, eo quod audierat multa de eo, et sperabat signum aliquod videre ab eo fieri.
9 And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
Interrogabat autem eum multis sermonibus. At ipse nihil illi respondebat.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.
Stabant autem principes sacerdotum et scribae constanter accusantes eum.
11 And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.
Sprevit autem illum Herodes cum exercitu suo : et illusit indutum veste alba, et remisit ad Pilatum.
12 And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another.
Et facti sunt amici Herodes et Pilatus in ipsa die : nam antea inimici erant ad invicem.
Douay-Rheims : 1582 text
6. But Pilate hearing Galilee, aſked if the man were of Galilee.
7. And when he vnderſtood that he was of Herods iuriſdiction, he ſent him backe to Herod, who was alſo himſelf at Hieruſalem in thoſe daies.
8. And Herod ſeeing IESVS, was very glad, for he was deſirous of a long time to ſee him, for becauſe he heard many things of him: and he hoped to ſee some ſigne wrought by him.
9. And he aſked him in many wordes. But he anſwered him nothing.
10. And there ſtood the cheefe Prieſts and the Scribes constantly accuſing him.
11. And Herod with his armie ſet him at naught: and he mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and ſent him back to Pilate.
12. And Herod and Pilate were made freindes that day. For before they were enemies one to another.
Annotations
6.-7. But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee? And when he understood that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days. BEDE. Pilate having determined not to question our Lord concerning the above-mentioned accusation, is rather glad now that an opportunity offers to escape from passing judgment upon Him. Hence it is said, When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan. And lest he should be compelled to pass sentence against one whom he knew to be innocent, and delivered for envy, sends Him to be heard by Herod, preferring that he who was the Tetrarch of our Lord’s country might be the person either to acquit or punish Him.
THEOPHYLACT. Wherein he follows the Roman law, which provided that every man should be judged by the governor of his own jurisdiction.
8. And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him. GREGORY. (Mor. 10. c. 31.) Now Herod wished to make proof of Christ’s fame, desiring to witness His miracles; for it follows, And when Herod saw Jesus, he was glad, &c.
9. And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
THEOPHYLACT. Not as though he was about to gain any benefit from the sight, but seized with curiosity he thought he should see that extraordinary man, of whose wisdom and wonderful works he had heard so much. He also wished to hear from His mouth what He could say. Accordingly he asks Him questions, making a sport of Him, and ridiculing Him. But Jesus, who performed all things prudently, and who, as David testifies, he shall order his words with judgment:, (Ps. cxi. 5.) thought it right in such a case to be silent. For a word uttered to one whom it profiteth nothing becomes the cause of his condemnation. Therefore it follows, But he answered him nothing.
AMBROSE. He was silent and did nothing, for Herod’s unbelief deserved not to see Him, and the Lord shunned display. And perhaps typically in Herod are represented all the ungodly, who if they have not believed the Law and the Prophets, cannot see Christ’s wonderful works in the Gospel.
GREGORY. (Mor. 22. c. 16.) From these words we ought to derive a lesson, that whenever our hearers wish as if by praising us to gain knowledge from us, but not to change their own wicked course, we must be altogether silent, lest if from love of ostentation we speak God’s word, both they who were guilty cease not to be so, and we who were not become so. And there are many things which betray the motive of a hearer, but one in particular, when they always praise what they hear, yet never follow what they praise.
10. And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him. 11. And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him. GREGORY. (Mor. 10. c. 31.) The Redeemer therefore though questioned held His peace, and though expected He disdained to work miracles. And keeping Himself secretly within Himself, left those who were satisfied to seek for outward things, to remain thankless without, preferring to be openly set at nought by the proud, than be praised by the hollow voices of unbelievers. Hence it follows, And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a white robe.
AMBROSE. It is not without reason that He is arrayed by Herod in a white robe, as bearing a sign of His immaculate Passion, that the Lamb of God without spot would take upon Himself the sins of the world.
12. And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another. THEOPHYLACT. Nevertheless, observe how the Devil is thwarted by the thing which He does. He heaps up scorn and reproaches against Christ, whereby it is made manifest that the Lord is not seditious. Otherwise He would not have been derided, when so great a danger was afloat, and that too from a people who were held in suspicion, and so given to change. But the sending of Christ by Pilate to Herod, becomes the commencement of a mutual friendship, Pilate not receiving those who were subject to Herod’s authority. Observe the Devil every where uniting together things separate, that he may compass the death of Christ. Let us blush then, if for the sake of our salvation we keep not even our friends in union with us.
AMBROSE. Under the type also of Herod and Pilate, who from enemies were made friends by Jesus Christ, is preserved the figure of the people of Israel and the Gentile nation; that through our Lord’s Passion should come to pass the future concord of both, yet so that the people of the Gentiles should receive the word of God first, and then transmit it by the devotion of their faith to the Jewish people; that they too may with the glory of their majesty clothe the body of Christ, which before they had despised.
BEDE. Or this alliance between Herod and Pilate signifies that the Gentiles and Jews, though differing in race, religion, and character, agree together in persecuting Christians.
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SUB tuum præsidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genitrix. Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Amen.
The Vladimirskaya Icon. >12th century.
Totus tuus ego sum
Et omnia mea tua sunt;
Tecum semper tutus sum:
Ad Jesum per Mariam.
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