1. And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
2. Then they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king."
3. And Pilate questioned him, saying: "You are the king of the Jews?" But in response, he said: "You are saying it."
4. Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, "I find no case against this man."
5. But they continued more intensely, saying: "He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place."
6. But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.
7. And when he realized that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.
8. Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.
9. Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.
10. And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.
11. Then Herod, with his soldiers, scorned him. And he ridiculed him, clothing him in a white garment. And he sent him back to Pilate.
12. And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.
13. And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
14. said to them: "You have brought before me this man, as one who disturbs the people. And behold, having questioned him before you, I find no case against this man, in those things about which you accuse him.
15. And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him.
16. Therefore, I will chastise him and release him."
17. Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.
18. But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: "Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!"
19. Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.