John 18:29-32

29So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”

30They answered, “If He were not a criminal, we would not have handed Him over to you [for judgment].”

31Then Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your own law.” The Jews said, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death.”

32This was to fulfill the word which Jesus had spoken to indicate by what manner of death He was going to die.