John 19:1-10 ▼

1 Therefore, Pilate then took Jesus into custody and scourged him.

2 And the soldiers, plaiting a crown of thorns, imposed it on his head. And they put a purple garment around him.

3 And they were approaching him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly.

4 Then Pilate went outside again, and he said to them: “Behold, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may realize that I find no case against him.”

5 (Then Jesus went out, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he said to them, “Behold the man.”

6 Therefore, when the high priests and the attendants had seen him, they cried out, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them: “Take him yourselves and crucify him. For I find no case against him.”

7 The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to the law, he ought to die, for he has made himself the Son of God.”

8 Therefore, when Pilate had heard this word, he was more fearful.

9 And he entered into the praetorium again. And he said to Jesus. “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no response.

10 Therefore, Pilate said to him: “Will you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to crucify you, and I have authority to release you?”