Luke 23:1-12 ▼

1 And having risen up, all the multitude of them led Him to Pilate.

2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding taxes to be given to Caesar, and declaring Himself to be Christ, a King.”

3 And Pilate questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And answering him, He was saying, “You say.”

4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”

5 But they kept insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, and He has begun from Galilee even to here.”

6 And Pilate, having heard, asked whether the man is a Galilean.

7 And having learned that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, he himself being also in Jerusalem in those days.

8 And Herod, having seen Jesus, was exceedingly glad; for of a long time he is wanting to see Him, because of hearing concerning Him; and he was hoping to see some sign done by Him.

9 And he kept questioning Him in many words, but He answered him nothing.

10 And the chief priests and the scribes had been standing by, vehemently accusing Him.

11 And Herod, with his troops, having treated Him with contempt and also having mocked Him, having put on Him splendid apparel, sent Him back to Pilate.

12 And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that day; for previously they were at enmity between themselves.