²⁸ And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

⁷ The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

¹² And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

¹⁵ But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.