1. And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
2. And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
3. And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
4. And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
5. But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
6. But Pilate, having heard Galilee named, demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
7. and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
8. And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;