19:8 When Pilate heard what they said, 5 he was more afraid than ever, 6 19:9 and he went back into the governor’s residence 7 and said to Jesus, “Where do you come from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 19:10 So Pilate said, 8 “Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority 9 to release you, and to crucify you?” 10 19:11 Jesus replied, “You would have no authority 11 over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you 12 is guilty of greater sin.” 13
19:12 From this point on, Pilate tried 14 to release him. But the Jewish leaders 15 shouted out, 16 “If you release this man, 17 you are no friend of Caesar! 18 Everyone who claims to be a king 19 opposes Caesar!”