23 ⁶ When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean, 23 ⁷ and on learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he remitted the case to him, for Herod was also in Jerusalem at that time. 23 ⁸ When Herod saw Jesus he was greatly pleased; having heard about him, he had long been wanting to see him, and had been hoping to see some miracle performed by him. 23 ⁹ He questioned him at some length without getting any reply; 23 ¹⁰ but the chief priests and lawyers appeared and pressed the case against him vigorously. 23 ¹¹ Then Herod and his troops treated him with contempt and ridicule, and sent him back to Pilate dressed in a gorgeous robe. 23 ¹² That same day Herod and Pilate became friends: till then there had been a standing feud between them.