Thematic Bible: Jesus tried by

"For in this city they actually met against your holy Servant Jesus, whom you had consecrated -- Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen and the peoples of Israel, Verse ConceptsAnointing, Of ChristJesus Christ, Holiness OfChrist, Character OfProphecies Concerning ChristChrist, Names ForThe Anointed OneAntagonism From Jew And GentileNamed Gentile Rulers

When Pilate heard this, He asked if the man were a Galilean. So when he learned with certainty that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, He sent Him up to Herod, for he was in Jerusalem at that time. Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for he had been wanting to see Him for a long time on account of what he had heard about Him; also he was hoping to see some spectacular performance done by Him. read more.
So he continued to question Him for a long time, but Jesus gave him no answer at all. Meanwhile, the high priests and the scribes stood by and continued vehemently to accuse Him. Then Herod and his bodyguard treated Him with contempt and made sport of Him and put a gorgeous robe on Him and sent Him back to Pilate. So Herod and Pilate became personal friends that very day; they had been at enmity before.

No; nor does Herod, for he has sent Him back to us. Indeed, He has done nothing to deserve the death penalty. Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death