Before Pilate and Herod Lyrics

And straightway in the morning

The chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council

And bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate

When Pilate heard of Galilee

He asked whether the man were a Galilean

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction

He sent him to Herod who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time

And when Herod saw Jesus he was exceeding glad

Then he questioned with him in many words

But Jesus answered him nothing

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him

Therefore when they were gathered together

Pilate said unto themWhom will ye that I release unto you

Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ

And they cried out all at once saying

Away with this man and release unto us Barabbas

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing

But that rather a tumult was made he took water

And washed his hands before the multitude saying

I am innocent of the blood of this just person

See ye to it