6. But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7. When he found out that he was in HEROD's jurisdiction, he sent him to HEROD, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

8. Now when HEROD saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

9. He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.

10. The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

11. HEROD with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

12. HEROD and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

13. Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14. and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.

15. Neither has HEROD, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both HEROD and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together