[Rome was in control of Israel at the time of Christ]
Absolutely correct. That’s why Herod and Pontius Pilate became fast friends.
Acts 4:27-28 King James Version (KJV)
27 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,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Luke 23:12 King James Version (KJV)
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Amen, and amen.