Luke 23:1-9 ▼

1 Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate.

2 They brought charges against him, saying, “We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king.”

3 Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He said to him in reply, “You say so.”

4 Pilate then addressed the chief priests and the crowds, “I find this man not guilty.”

5 But they were adamant and said, “He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here.”

6 On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean;

7 and upon learning that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time.

8 Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign.

9 He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer.