8. And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;
9. and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
10. And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
11. And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate.
12. And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.
13. And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14. said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people to rebellion, and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;
15. nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
16. Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
17. (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
18. But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this man and release Barabbas to us;
19. who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
20. Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed them.
21. But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
22. And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.
23. But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.
24. And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
25. And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26. And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.