Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”
Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”
When He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
But He never answered him a word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks and examined with scourging, so that he might learn what crime they were alleging against him.