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Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king." So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "You say so." Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man." But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!" Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. When he learned that he was from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign. So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer. The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him. Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate. That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies. Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. I will therefore have him flogged and release him."

So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

So when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong."

Then he said to them, "What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking sad.

So he said to them, "You foolish people—how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther,

but they urged him, "Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done." So he went in to stay with them.

So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together

So they gave him a piece of broiled fish,

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,

So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.

So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No!"

Then they said to him, "Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

So they asked John, "Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel."

Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them, "What do you want?" So they said to him, "Rabbi" (which is translated Teacher), "where are you staying?"

Jesus answered, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about four o'clock in the afternoon.

Jesus told the servants, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the very top.