Pilate told the Jews, “Take him, and try him by your law.” The Jews answered him, “We’re not allowed to execute anyone.”
A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.
The Jews answered Pilate, “If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.”
In this way what Jesus had predicted about how he would die came true.
Then the Jews shouted, “Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Should I crucify your king?” The chief priests responded, “The emperor is the only king we have!”