For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
For of a truth [in this city]. The words here inserted in brackets х en (G1722) tee (G3588) polei (G4172) tautee (G5026)] are most evidently part of the original text (being in 'Aleph (') A B D E, many cursives, and nearly all versions), and were probably intended to answer to the words "upon my holy hill of Zion," in the Psalm.
Against thy holy child Jesus rather 'Servant Jesus;' see the note at Acts 3:13 Against thy holy child Jesus - rather 'Servant Jesus;' see the note at Acts 3:13.
Whom thou hast anointed - not as David was, by a human prophet pouring oil on his head, but by the Father Himself with the immeasurable anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel - not only the supreme Roman and Jewish authorities, but the people of both, all combined, "were gathered together,"