023:007 And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent
Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.
023:008 To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a
long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had
heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle
performed by Him.
023:009 So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave
him no reply.
023:010 Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there
and vehemently accusing Him.
023:011 Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers
with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume,
and sent Him back to Pilate.
023:012 And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again,
for they had been for some time at enmity.
023:013 Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and
the people, Pilate said,
023:014 "You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting
the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him
in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground
for the accusations which you bring against him.
023:015 No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see,
there is nothing he has done that deserves death.