but instead their accusations were about their own spiritual ways and about a man named Creator Sets Free (Jesus), who was dead but who Small Man (Paul) said was alive.
Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) said to them. “Use your own law to decide what to do.” “Our tribal law will not permit us to put him to death,” they answered.
But before Small Man (Paul) could open his mouth to defend himself, the governor spoke to the Tribal Members. “If a wrong had been done or some kind of evil had been committed, then I would hear your accusations,” he said to them,