and said to them,“ You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.Neither has Herod, because he sent Him back to us. Clearly, He has done nothing to deserve death.
They began to accuse Him, saying,“ We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.”