12. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
13. Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14. and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.
15. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.
16. I will therefore punish and release him.”
18. But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—
19. a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder.
20. Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,