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9 Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus said nothing.
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He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10 The leading priests and teachers of the law were standing there, strongly accusing Jesus.
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The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.
11 After Herod and his soldiers had made fun of Jesus, they dressed him in a kingly robe and sent him back to Pilate.
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Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 In the past, Pilate and Herod had always been enemies, but on that day they became friends.
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That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.
13 Pilate called the people together with the leading priests and the Jewish leaders.
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Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,
14 He said to them, "You brought this man to me, saying he makes trouble among the people. But I have questioned him before you all, and I have not found him guilty of what you say
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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 Also, Herod found nothing wrong with him; he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing for which he should die.
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Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.
16 So, after I punish him, I will let him go free."
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Therefore, I will punish him and then release him. ”
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18 But the people shouted together, "Take this man away! Let Barabbas go free!"
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But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 (Barabbas was a man who was in prison for his part in a riot in the city and for murder.
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(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
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