2 [18:33]Then Pilate went into the Praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Are you the king of the Jews? [18:34]Jesus answered, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you of me? [18:35]Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me; what have you done? [18:36]Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom had been of this world my officers would have fought for me, that I should not be given up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not here. [18:37]Then Pilate said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, As you say, I am a king. For this was I born, and for this I came into the world, that I should testify to the truth; every one who is of the truth hears my voice. [18:38]Pilate said to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I find no fault in him. [18:39]But you have a custom that I should release one to you at the passover; are you willing, therefore, that I should release to you the king of the Jews? [18:40]Then all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber. 3 [19:1]Then Pilate took and scourged Jesus. [19:2]And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns put it on his head; and they put a purple garment about him, [19:3]and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! And they struck him with the open hand. [19:4]Then Pilate came out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him. [19:5]Then Jesus came out, wearing the thorny crown and the purple garment. And he said to them, Behold the man! [19:6]When therefore the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried, saying, Crucify him! crucify him! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no fault in him. [19:7]The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God. 4 [19:8]When therefore Pilate heard this charge he was more afraid, [19:9]and entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, Whence are you? But Jesus gave him no answer. [19:10]Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and I have power to crucify you? [19:11]Jesus answered, You would have had no power against me if it had not been given you from above; therefore he that delivered me to you has a greater sin.