1. Then the whole group stood up and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2. They began to accuse Jesus and said to Pilate, “We caught this man trying to change the thinking of our people. He says we should not pay taxes to Caesar. He calls himself the Messiah, a king.”
3. Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Yes, what you say is true.”
4. Pilate said to the leading priests and the people, “I find nothing wrong with this man.”
5. But they kept on saying, “His teaching is causing trouble all over Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”
6. Pilate heard this and asked if Jesus was from Galilee.
7. He learned that Jesus was under Herod’s authority. Herod was in Jerusalem at that time, so Pilate sent Jesus to him.
8. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very happy. He had heard all about him and had wanted to meet him for a long time. Herod wanted to see a miracle, so he was hoping that Jesus would do one.
9. He asked him many questions, but Jesus said nothing.
10. The leading priests and teachers of the law were standing there shouting things against Jesus.