And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

And they began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.

A quarrel also rose among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest.

And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

and said to them, “You brought this man before me as one who corrupts and incites the people to rebellion. After examining Him before you, I have found no guilt in this Man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

A third time he said to them, “Why, what wrong has He done? I have found no guilt [no crime, no offense] in Him demanding death; therefore I will punish Him [to teach Him a lesson] and release Him.”

Then, as they were leading Jesus away, the soldiers [See Mark 15:16-21] grabbed hold of a man named Simon, from Cyrene [Note: This was a city in the northern African country of Libya], who was coming in from the countryside, and placed the cross [i.e., probably only the cross-beam portion] on him, so he could carry it while following Jesus.

And, on going into it, they could not find the body [of the Lord Jesus].

But the whole story seemed to them an idle tale; they could not believe the women.

But their eyes were holden, that they could not know him.

and could not find his body, but they came to tell us they had actually seen a vision of angels who declared he was alive.

[Immediately] their eyes were opened [i.e., they were given insight] so they could recognize Him. And [just then] He disappeared from their view [Note: The Greek says, "became invisible," suggesting that He vanished miraculously].

While they still did not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

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