Luke 23:1-21 ▼

1 Then they all rose up and led Him to Pilate.

2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbiding to give tribute to Cesar; saying, that He himself is Christ the king.

3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And He answered him and said, I am as thou sayest.

4 But Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, I find nothing criminal in this man.

5 Then they were more vehement, saying, He stirreth up the people to sedition, spreading his doctrine throughout all Judea: having begun at Galilee and come even to this place.

6 Now when Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked, if the man were a Galilean:

7 and understanding that He was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also at Jerusalem at that time.

8 And Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had of a long time been desirous to see Him, because he had heard much of Him, and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by Him.

9 And he asked Him many questions; but He answered him nothing:

10 though the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing Him.

11 But Herod with his soldiers set Him at nought and insulted Him, and put on Him a gaudy robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

12 And on that same day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other: for before they were at enmity one with the other.

13 And Pilate called together the chief priests, and the rulers,

14 and the people, and said unto them, Ye have brought to me this man as one that perverteth the people: and behold I have examined Him before you, and found nothing chargeable on Him, of the things you alledge against Him:

15 nor Herod neither; for I sent you to him, and behold nothing worthy of death is proved upon Him.

16 I will therefore chastise Him, and so release Him.

17 Now he was obliged to release one to them at the feast.

18 And they all cried out, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas:

19 (who for a riot in the city, and for murder, was committed to prison:)

20 Pilate therefore spake to them again, being desirous to release Jesus.

21 But they bawled out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.