So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.

Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many charges they are bringing against you?”

Pilate said to them, “Take a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you can.”

But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.

Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely.

When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,

Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said, “Crucify him!”

The next day (which is after the day of preparation) the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate

So Pilate asked him again, “Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”

So Pilate asked them, “Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”

Pilate asked them, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”