The chief priests brought many charges against Jesus.
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He was painfully abused, but he did not complain. He was silent like a lamb being led to the butcher, as quiet as a sheep having its wool cut off.
And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing.
He asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Those are your words,” Jesus answered.
Then Pilate questioned him again, “Don't you have anything to say? Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?”
But Jesus did not answer, and Pilate was amazed.
Then Pilate wanted to set Jesus free. But the crowd again yelled, “If you set this man free, you are no friend of the Emperor! Anyone who claims to be a king is an enemy of the Emperor.”