Jezu adaikhidwa patsogolo pa Pirato m'tongi mkulu wa cigawo, ndipo iye adamubvundza kuti: “Iwe ndiwe mambo wa aJuda?” Jezu adam'tawira kuti: “Iwe ndiwe ulikulewa”.
Iye akhati ni Krixtu wakulewedwa, Mambo wa aIjirayeri, naabuluke tsono pam'tandapo, kuti tiwone tikhulupirire!” Ndipombo omwe akhadakhomeredwa pabodzi na iye wale akhambamutukanambo.