^23:13Then³⁷ Pilate called together the chief priests, the³⁸ rulers, and the people, ^23:14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading³⁹ the people. When I examined him before you, I⁴⁰ did not find this man guilty⁴¹ of anything you accused him of doing. ^23:15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing⁴² deserving death.⁴³

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Footnotes

37 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
38 Grk “and the,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
39 This term also appears in v. 2.
40 Grk “behold, I” A transitional use of ἰδού (idou) has not been translated here.
41 Grk “nothing did I find in this man by way of cause.” The reference to “nothing” is emphatic.
42 With the statement “he has done nothing,” Pilate makes another claim that Jesus is innocent of any crime worthy of death.
43 Grk “nothing deserving death has been done by him.” The passive construction has been translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people, and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Pilate called together the leading priests and other religious leaders, along with the people, and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent. Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. Nothing this man has done calls for the death penalty.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people, and behold, when I examined him before you, I found nothing in this man as basis for the accusation which you are making against him. But neither did Herod, because he sent him back to us. And behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

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