John 19:1-11 ▼

1 Then Pilate took Jesus, and scourged Him.

2 And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, placed it on His head, and put on Him a purple robe;

3 and came to Him and continued to say, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave Him slaps.

4 Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault.

5 Then Jesus came out, bearing the thorny crown and purple robe. And he says to them, Behold, the man!

6 Then when the high priest and officers saw Him, they cried out, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate says to them, You take Him, and crucify Him: for I find nothing criminal in Him.

7 And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.

8 Then when Pilate heard this word, he feared the more;

9 then he went again into the judgment hall, and speaks to Jesus, Whence art thou? And Jesus gave him no answer.

10 Pilate says 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?

11 Jesus responded, Thou hast no power against me, unless it was given to thee from above: on this account the one having betrayed me to thee has the greater sin.