12. Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly.
13. Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people
14. and said to them, “You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against him,
15. nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him.
16. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.” [
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18. But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.”
19. (Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder.)