Bible moment
The Bible moment
Luke 23:6–12 tells how Pilate learned that Jesus was from Galilee and sent him to Herod Antipas, who was in Jerusalem. Herod questioned Jesus at length and hoped to see him perform a sign, but Jesus gave no answer. The chief priests and scribes accused Jesus intensely. Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in splendid clothing, and sent him back to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends that day. Luke’s account records Jesus’ silence and the mockery, but it does not describe a private conversation, a miracle, or Herod formally declaring Jesus innocent.
Look closely
What children can notice
Jesus stands quietly before Herod while Herod questions him and hopes to see a sign. Chief priests and scribes accuse him nearby, while soldiers place splendid clothing on him in a restrained, non-graphic depiction of mockery.
Talk together
Talk about it
- How did Jesus respond when Herod questioned and mocked him?
- What can Jesus’ self-control teach us?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page with older children in Sunday school, church, classroom, or homeschool settings. Read Luke 23:6–12 first, then explain that this scene shows Jesus’ courage and innocence amid accusation. Keep the description gentle and non-graphic. Remind children that Luke identifies particular leaders and a crowd; this passage does not blame all Jewish people. Invite children to notice Jesus’ silence, the false pressure around him, and the difference between mockery and truth.
Source note
From this passage
Luke 23:6–12 · Arrest and Trial in Luke
Jesus stands quietly before Herod while Herod questions him and hopes to see a sign. Chief priests and scribes accuse him nearby, while soldiers place splendid clothing on him in a restrained, non-graphic depiction of mockery.
