Old/New Testament

Jesus Is Led Before Pilate. He Tells Him He Is The King of The Jews

23 And having arisen, the whole assembly of them led Him before Pilate. ² And they began to accuse Him, saying “We found this One perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tributes^[a] to Caesar, and saying that He is Christ, a King”. ³ And Pilate asked Him, saying “Are You the King of the Jews?” And the One, having responded to him, said “You are saying^[b] it ”. ⁴ And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt^[c] in this man”. ⁵ But the ones were insisting^[d], saying that “He is stirring-up the people, teaching throughout all Judea— having indeed begun from Galilee, as far as here”. ⁶ And Pilate, having heard it, asked if the man was a Galilean. ⁷ And having learned that He was from the authority of Herod^[e], he sent Him up to Herod— he also being in Jerusalem during these days.

Before Herod, Jesus Says Nothing

⁸ Now Herod, having seen Jesus, rejoiced greatly. For he was wanting to see Him for considerable periods-of-time because of hearing about Him. And he was hoping to see some sign being done by Him. ⁹ And he was questioning Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. ¹⁰ And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vigorously^[f]. ¹¹ And Herod also— with his troops— having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, having clothed Him with shining clothing, sent Him back to Pilate. ¹² Now both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on the very day. For they were-previously existing with hostility^[g] toward them.

Pilate Offers To Release Jesus. The Crowd Demands He Be Crucified

¹³ Now Pilate, having called-together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, ¹⁴ said to them, “You brought me this man as One turning-away^[h] the people. And behold— I, having examined Him in your presence, found no guilt in this man of the things which you are accusing against Him. ¹⁵ But neither did Herod, for he sent Him back to us. And behold— nothing worthy of death has been committed by Him. ¹⁶ Therefore, having disciplined Him, I will release Him”. ^{17 [i] 18} But they cried-out all-together, saying, “Take away this One, and release Barabbas for us”— ¹⁹ who had been thrown in prison because of a certain rebellion^[j] having taken place in the city, and murder. ²⁰ And again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus. ²¹ But the ones were calling-out, saying “Crucify, crucify Him!” ²² And a third time the one said to them, “What indeed^[k] did this One do wrong? I found no guilt worthy of death in Him. Therefore, having disciplined Him, I will release Him”. ²³ But the ones were pressing-upon him with loud voices, asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing. ²⁴ And Pilate decided^[l] that their request should be done. ²⁵ And he released the one having been thrown into prison because of rebellion and murder, whom they were asking-for. And he handed-over Jesus to their will.