9. and was questioning Him with many words, but He gave him no answer.
10. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, accusing Him intensely.
11. And Herodes, with his soldiers, made light of Him and mocked Him, dressing Him in a splendid robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
12. And on that day Pilate and Herodes became friends with each other, for before that they had been at enmity with each other.
13. And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14. said to them, “You brought this Man to me, as one who turns away the people. And look, I have examined Him in your presence and have found no guilt in this Man regarding the charges which you make against Him,
15. and neither did Herodes, for I sent you back to him. And look, He has done none at all deserving death.
16. “Having disciplined Him, then, I shall release Him” –
17. for he had to release one to them at the festival.
18. And they cried out, all together, saying, “Away with this One, and release to us Barabba”
19. (who had been thrown into prison for a certain uprising made in the city, and for murder).
20. Wishing to release יהושע, then, Pilate appealed to them again.