Pilate told them, “Take him and judge him by your own laws.” The crowd replied, “We are not allowed to put anyone to death.”
You will have power and rule until nations obey you and come bringing gifts.
They answered, “He is a criminal! That's why we brought him to you.”
And so what Jesus said about his death would soon come true.
“Kill him! Kill him!” they yelled. “Nail him to a cross!” “So you want me to nail your king to a cross?” Pilate asked. The chief priests replied, “The Emperor is our king!”