John 18:29-31 ▼

29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”

30 They answered, “If He were not a criminal, we would not have handed Him over to you [for judgment].”

31 Then Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your own law.” The Jews said, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death.”