John 18:31-33

Contemporary English Version

³¹ Pilate told them, “Take him and judge him by your own laws.”

The crowd replied, “We are not allowed to put anyone to death.” ^32 (A) And so what Jesus said about his death^[a] would soon come true.

³³ Pilate then went back inside. He called Jesus over and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?”