And Herod, with his soldiers, treated Jesus with scorn; he mocked him by throwing a gorgeous robe round him, and then sent him back to Pilate.

His parents were amazed when they saw him, and his mother said to him: "My child, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for you in great distress."

And Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, for before that there had been ill-will between them.

In answer Jesus said: "It is not those who are well that need a doctor, but those who are ill.

A Captain in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill--almost at the point of death.