And they beganto accuseHim, saying,"We foundthis manmisleadingour nationand forbiddingto paytaxesto Caesar,and sayingthat He Himselfis Christ,a King."
As a resultof thisPilatemade effortsto releaseHim, but the Jewscriedout saying,"Ifyou releasethis Man,you are nofriendof Caesar;everyonewho makeshimselfout [to be] a kingopposesCaesar."
and saidto them, "You broughtthismanto me as one who incitesthe peopleto rebellion,and behold,having examinedHim beforeyou, I have foundnoguiltin thismanregarding the chargeswhichyou makeagainstHim.
"For we have foundthismana real pestand a fellow who stirsup dissensionamong allthe Jewsthroughoutthe world,and a ringleaderof the sectof the Nazarenes.
They answeredand saidto him, "Ifthis Manwere not an evildoer,we would not have deliveredHim to you."
And Jesussaidto them, "Renderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's,and to Godthe things that are God's."And they were amazedat Him.
They saidto Him, "Caesar's."ThenHe saidto them, "Thenrenderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's;and to Godthe things that are God's."
Then I annihilatedthe threeshepherdsin onemonth,for my soulwas impatientwith them, and their soulalsowas wearyof me.
Then the officialssaidto the king,"Nowlet thismanbe putto death,inasmuchas he is discouragingthe menof warwho are leftin thiscityand allthe people,by speakingsuchwordsto them; for thismanis not seekingthe well-beingof thispeoplebut rathertheir harm."
For I have heardthe whisperingof many,"Terroron everyside!Denounce[him]; yes, let us denouncehim!" Allmy trustedfriends,Watchingfor my fall,say: "Perhapshe will be deceived,so that we may prevailagainst him And takeour revengeon him."
They have counseledonlyto thrusthim downfrom his highposition;They delightin falsehood;They blesswith their mouth,But inwardlythey curse.Selah.
"Norcanthey proveto you [the charges] of whichthey nowaccuseme.
But they kept on insisting,saying,"He stirsup the people,teachingalloverJudea,startingfrom Galileeeven as faras this place."
"However,sothat we do not offendthem, goto the seaand throwin a hook,and takethe firstfishthat comesup; and when you openits mouth,you will finda shekel.Takethat and giveit to them for you and Me."
Then Amaziah,the priestof Bethel,sent[word] to Jeroboamkingof Israel,saying,"Amoshas conspiredagainstyou in the midstof the houseof Israel;the landis unableto endureallhis words.
Maliciouswitnessesriseup; They askme of things that I do not know.
When AhabsawElijah,Ahabsaidto him, "Is thisyou, you troublerof Israel?"
NowJesusstoodbeforethe governor,and the governorquestionedHim, saying,"Are You the Kingof the Jews?"And Jesussaidto him, "[It is as] you say."
PilatequestionedHim, "Are You the Kingof the Jews?"And He answeredhim, "[It is as] you say."
ThereforePilatewentout to them and said,"Whataccusationdo you bringagainst thisMan?"
Renderto allwhat is duethem: taxto whomtax[is due]; customto whomcustom;fearto whomfear;honorto whomhonor.
