Luke 23:9-19

9 And he questioned Him at some length *; but ¹He answered him nothing.

10 And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.

11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, ²dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

12 Now ³Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been * enemies with each other.

Pilate Seeks Jesus' Release

13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the ⁴rulers and the people,

14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one who ⁵incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I ⁶have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him

15 "No, nor has ⁷Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

16 "Therefore I will ⁸punish Him and release Him."

17 [Now he was obliged * to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]

18 But they cried out all together, saying, "⁹Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"

19 (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 27:12, 14; Mark 15:5; John 19:9
• 2. Matthew 27:28
• 3. Acts 4:27
• 4. Luke 23:35; John 7:26, 48; John 12:42; Acts 3:17; Acts 4:5, 8; Acts 13:27
• 5. Luke 23:2
• 6. Luke 23:4
• 7. Luke 9:9
• 8. Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:22; John 19:1; Acts 16:37
• 9. Luke 23:18-25: {Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15;} John 18:39-19:16

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "in many words"
• [b]. Early mss do not contain this v