12. That day Herod and Pilate became friends. Before this time they had been enemies.
13. Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people.
14. He said to them, "You brought me this man. You said he was turning the people against the authorities. I have questioned him in front of you. I have found no basis for your charges against him.
15. Herod hasn't either. So he sent Jesus back to us. As you can see, Jesus has done nothing that is worthy of death.
16-17. So I will just have him whipped and let him go."
18. With one voice the crowd cried out, "Kill this man! Give Barabbas to us!"