^{7 Ref} And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

^{8 Ref} Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

^{9 Ref} And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

^{10 Ref} And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

^{11 Ref} And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

^{12 Ref} And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

^{13 Ref} And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

^{14 Ref} and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

¹⁵ no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

^{16 Ref} I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

¹⁷ `Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.'

^{18 Ref} But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --

^{19 Ref} one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

^{20 Ref} And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

^{21 Ref} but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

^{22 Ref} And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

^{23 Ref} But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

^{24 Ref} And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

^{25 Ref} And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

^{26 Ref} And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

^{27 Ref} And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

^{28 Ref} But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

^{29 Ref} For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.

^{30 Ref} Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

^{31 Ref} For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

^{32 Ref} And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

^{33 Ref} And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

^{34 Ref} And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

^{35 Ref} And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

^{36 Ref} And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,

³⁷ and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.

^{38 Ref} And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.