Jesus Before Herod. ^6 [a]On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; ⁷ and upon learning that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time.^{(A) 8} Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign.^{(B) 9} He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer.^{(C) 10} The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly.^{(D) 11} [Even] Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate.^{(E) 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,^{(F) 15} nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him. ^16 (G)Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.”