"They are probably coming with complaints against this man," said Manasses, "as they are forsaken by all the people."
Herod replied, "Let them do that before Pilate—here I have nothing to do—no judgment to pronounce."
Manasses remarked: "Perhaps they have met with a refusal from the governor and are now siding another way."
Herod replied, "I do not enter into their pious quarrels. I will see him for myself and test his alleged miraculous powers."
Then came into the presence of Herod, Caiaphas, Annas, the rabbi, Nathanael and four priests, bringing Jesus with them led by the soldiers of Herod. Caiaphas bowed before King Herod, saying "Most mighty king," and all the priests cried, "Prosperity and blessing upon thee from the Almighty!"
Then said Caiaphas, "A criminal is brought before thee here from the Sanhedrin, that thou mayest execute on him the judgment of the law."
"The law," said Nathanael, "decrees his death;" and Annas added, "May it please the king to confirm the sentence of the synagogue."
"But," said Herod, "how can I be a judge in a foreign territory? Go to your own governor; he will do justice."
Then said Caiaphas. "Pilate sent him hither, because being a Galilean he is thy subject."
"Then this man belongeth to my jurisdiction? Who is he?"