en Herod saw Jesus, he was vastly delighted: for he had been
long desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and
he hoped to see some miracle wrought by him. (9)And he put a variety of
questions to him; but he made him no reply. (10)And the chief priests
and the scribes stood up vehemently accusing him. (11)Then Herod with
his guards treated him with contempt, and in derision clothed him in a
splendid robe, and sent him back to Pilate. (12)And Pilate and Herod
the same day became friends together: for they had previously been at
enmity with each other.

(13)Then Pilate, convoking the chief priests and the rulers and the
people, (14)said unto them, Ye have brought this man to me, as one who
perverteth the people: and lo! on examining him before you, I have
found nothing culpable in this man, respecting the charges ye bring
against him: (15)nor Herod neither: for I referred you to him; and, lo,
nothing is done to this man, as if he deserved death. (16)I will
therefore, after scourging, discharge him. (17)(Now he held it
necessary to release one to them at the feast.) (18)Then the whole
multitude set up a cry, saying, Away with this fellow, and release unto
us Barabbas! (19)(who for a certain sedition raised in the city, and
for murder, had been cast into prison.) (20)Again therefore Pilate
called out to them, desirous to see Jesus at liberty. (21)But they
clamoured the more, saying, Crucify, crucify him. (22)Then the third
time he said to them, What evil hath this man done? I have found
nothing deserving death in him: I will therefore, after scourging,
discharge him. (23)But they were instant with the most clamorous
vociferations, soliciting that he might be crucified. And their
clamours, and those of the chief priests, bore him down. (24)Then
Pilate decreed that their petition should be granted.

(25)Then released he to them him who for sedition and murder had been
cast into prison; but he gave up Jesus to their will. (26)And as they
led him out, laying hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming from
the country, they laid on him the cross, to carry after Jesus. (27)And
a great multitude of the people and of women followed him, who also
beat their breasts and lamented him bitterly. (28)But Jesus turning to
them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for
yourselves, and for your children. (29)For, behold, the days are
coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the womb