They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was
early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they
might not be defiled, but might eat the passover. Pilate therefore
went out unto them, and saith, "What accusation bring ye against this
man?"
They answered and said unto him, "If this man were not an evil-doer,
we should not have delivered him up unto thee."
Pilate therefore said unto them, "Take him yourselves, and judge him
according to your law."
The Jews said unto him, "It is not lawful for us to put any man to
death": that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,
signifying by what manner of death he should die.
And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting
our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that
he himself is Christ a king."
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered
nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, "Hearest thou not how many things
they witness against thee?" And he gave him no answer, not even to one
word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
Pilate therefore entered again into the Prætorium, and called Jesus,
and said unto him, "Art thou the King of the Jews?"
Jesus answered, "Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it
thee concerning me?"
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests
delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?"
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were
of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be
delivered to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence."