^{8 Ref} Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

^{9 Ref} And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.

^{10 Ref} And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

^{11 Ref} And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.

^{12 Ref} And that day Herod and Pilate became friends with one another, for before they had been against one another.

^{13 Ref} And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

^{14 Ref} You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:

¹⁵ And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.

^{16 Ref} And so I will give him punishment and let him go.

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^{18 Ref} But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

^{19 Ref} Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

^{20 Ref} And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

^{21 Ref} But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

^{22 Ref} And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

^{23 Ref} But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

^{24 Ref} And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.