Luke 23:3 So Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "It is as you say."
Luke 23:4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no guilt in this man."
Luke 23:5 But they kept on insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place."
Luke 23:6 ¶ When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Luke 23:7 And when he learned that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time.
Luke 23:8 ¶ Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.
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 23:14 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 23:16 "Therefore I will punish Him and release Him."
Luke 23:17 [Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
Luke 23:18 ¶ But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"
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.