26 The kings of the earth take their stand

and the rulers assemble together

against the Lord and against his Messiah.A,a

27 “For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,b 28 to do whatever your hand and your will had predestined to take place.