[1] And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. [2] And they began to accuse him, saying, We found fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself Christ a King. [3] And Pilate him, saying, thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest [4] Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no in man. [5] And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. [6] When Pilate heard he asked whether the man a Galilaean. [7] And as soon as he knew that unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, himself also at Jerusalem at time. [8] And when Herod Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for desirous him of a long season, because he had heard of him; and he hoped some miracle done by him. [9] Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. [10] And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. [11] And Herod with his men of war him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, him again to Pilate. [12] And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before at enmity between [13] And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, [14] Said unto them, Ye have brought man as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before have found no in man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: [15] No, nor yet Herod: for I sent to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death done unto him. [16] therefore chastise him, and release [17] (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) [18] And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with man, and release Barabbas: [19] (Who a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast prison.) [20] Pilate willing to release Jesus, again to them. [21] But they cried, saying, Crucify him. [22] And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil he done? I have found no of death in him: therefore chastise him, and let him go. [23] And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. [24] Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. [25] And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.