John 18:28-30 ▼

28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

29 So Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring against this man? ”

30 They answered him, “If this man weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.”