2 Then they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king."
3 And Pilate questioned him, saying: "You are the king of the Jews?" But in response, he said: "You are saying it."
4 Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, "I find no case against this man."
5 But they continued more intensely, saying: "He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place."
6 But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.
7 And when he realized that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.
8 Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.