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| 6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. | 6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. |
| 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. | 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. |
| 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle. | 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle. |
| 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. | 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. |
| 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. | 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. |
| 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. | 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. |
| 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends--before this they had been enemies. | 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends--before this they had been enemies. |
| 13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, | 13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, |
| 14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. | 14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. |
| 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. | 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. |
| 16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him. " | 16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him. " |
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