Luke 23:9 And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.
Luke 23:10 And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.
Luke 23:11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.
Luke 23:12 Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.
Luke 23:13 ¶ Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Luke 23:14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.
Luke 23:15 "No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
Luke 23:17 [Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
Luke 23:19 (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)
Luke 23:20 Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Luke 23:22 And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him."
Luke 23:23 But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
Luke 23:24 And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.
Luke 23:25 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Luke 23:26 ¶ When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
Luke 23:27 ¶ And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
Luke 23:28 But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Luke 23:29 "For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
Luke 23:30 "Then they will begin TO SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, 'FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, 'COVER US.'
Luke 23:31 "For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"