John 18:31,39,40 Then said Pilate to them, Take you him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: Torrey's Topical Textbook
John 19:10 Then said Pilate to him, Speak you not to me? know you not that I have power to crucify you, and have power to release you? Torrey's Topical Textbook
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The Political Constitution of Egypt ... the king repaired to deal with state affairs in council ... to have been called during the Ancient Empire "Pi-dait ... at his expense while awaiting his judicial verdict ... /.../chapter ithe political constitution of.htm