Luke 23:1-12 ▼

1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led Him before Pilate.

2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found This Man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ a King!"

3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, "Art Thou the King of the Jews?" And He, answering, said to him, "You say it ."

4 And Pilate said to the high priests and to the multitudes, "I find no fault in This Man."

5 But they were the more urgent, saying, "He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even to this place."

6 But Pilate, hearing it , asked if the Man were a Galilaean.

7 And, learning that He was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him up to Herod, who also was in Jerusalem in these days.

8 Now Herod, seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly; for he was wishing for a long time to see Him, because he had heard concerning Him; and he was hoping to see some sign wrought by Him.

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

10 And the high priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing Him.

11 And Herod with his soldiers, having set Him at naught, and having mocked Him, having thrown over Him a gorgeous robe, sent Him back to Pilate.

12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other on that day; for before they were at enmity between themselves.