What does Luke 23:10 mean?

Jewish religious leaders bring Jesus to Pilate. They hope their accusations will convince Pilate that Jesus has broken the Roman law and qualifies for execution. Unfortunately for them, their charges are weak. Pilate knows Jesus is innocent (Luke 23:1–4; Matthew 27:18).

When Pilate learns Jesus is from Galilee, he sees a way to keep his good relations with the high priest but avoid accountability. Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee and a cultural Jew, is in Jerusalem for Passover. Pilate sends Jesus and His accusers to Antipas (Luke 23:5–7).

Antipas is delighted to take Jesus. When Antipas first heard of Jesus, he thought back to John the Baptist, whom he'd beheaded. Antipas wondered if Jesus were John resurrected (Luke 9:7–9; Mark 6:14–16). He's grateful for the chance to question Jesus and maybe see a few miracles (Luke 23:8). Antipas keeps Jesus for some time. He questions Jesus, but Jesus refuses to respond (Luke 23:9). From Jesus' arrest to His crucifixion, He will answer questions about His identity (Luke 22:67–70; 23:3), but He will not defend Himself against legal charges (Mark 14:60–61; Mark 15:3–5).

We don't know what charges they bring against Jesus before Antipas. They told Pilate that Jesus stirs up the people, "misleads" the nation, forbids the Jews to pay Roman taxes, and claims to be the Christ, a king (Luke 23:2, 5). But just as Pilate doesn't see Jesus as a threat, neither does Antipas (Luke 23:15). Antipas and his soldiers humiliate Jesus and give Him royal robes before sending Him back to Pilate (Luke 23:11).