As Jesus and the eleven went out, a Roman guard approached and said, All hail! Is one of you the man from Galilee?
2 And Peter said, We all are men from Galilee; whom do you seek?
3 The guard replied, I seek for Jesus, who is called the Christ.
4 And Jesus answered, Here am I.
5 The guard spoke out and said, I do not come in an official way; I bear to you a message from the governor.
6 Jerusalem is all alive with vengeful Jews who swear that they will take your life, and Pilate would confer with you, and he would have you come to him without delay.
7 And Jesus said to Peter and the rest, Go to the vale, and by the Kidron wait for me, and I will go alone and see the governor.
8 And Jesus went up with the guard, and when he reached the palace, Pilate met him at the gate and said,
9 Young man, I have a word to say that may be well for you. I have observed your works and words three years and more;
10 And I have often stood in your defense when your own countrymen would fain have stoned you as a criminal.