Luke 23:13-16

13Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,

14and 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.

15Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death.

16Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.”