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Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man.
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But they were insistent and said, "He stirs up the people by teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to this place."
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When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
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And when he learned that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him off to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
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When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some sign.
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He questioned him at some length, but Jesus gave him no answer.
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The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.
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Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then he put an elegant robe on him, and sent him back to Pilate.
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That same day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; before this they had been enemies.
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Pilate then called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
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and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and here I have examined him in your presence and have not found this man guilty of any of your charges against him