John 19:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Pilate said to Him, “Are you not going to speak to me? Do you not know that I have the authority to release you or to crucify you?”

Cross References

John 18:39

But since you [Jews] have a custom that I should release to you one [prisoner] during the Passover Festival, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

John 19:9

and went back into the headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where did you come from?” But Jesus did not answer him.

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, “You would not have any authority over me unless it were given to you from above [i.e., from God]. So, the person who turned me over to you is guilty of a worse sin.”