John 18:28-33

28Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence. (Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

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

30They replied, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

31Pilate told them, “Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied, “We cannot legally put anyone to death.”

32(This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)

33So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”