Then the Chief Priests brought a number of charges against him;
While charges were being brought against him by the Chief Priests and Councillors, Jesus made no reply.
"Are you the King of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "It is true," replied Jesus.
Upon which Pilate questioned Jesus again. "Have you no reply to make?" he asked. "Listen, how many charges they are bringing against you."
But Jesus still made no reply whatever; at which Pilate was astonished.
This made Pilate anxious to release him; but the Jews shouted: "If you release that man, you are no friend of the Emperor! Any one who makes himself out to be a King is setting himself against the Emperor!"