7And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.
8When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;
9And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.
10Then Pilate said to him, You say nothing to me? is it not clear to you that I have power to let you go free and power to put you to death on the cross?
11Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.
12Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.
13So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.
