Enemies

Jesus

Pilate
Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.

Jews
Crucify! Crucify!
We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son
of God.

Pilate
Where do you come from?

Do you refuse to speak to me? Pilate said. Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?

You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.

Jews
If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.

From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jews kept shouting...

Pilate
Here is your king

Jews
Take him away! Take him away!
Crucify him!

Pilate
Shall I crucify your king?

Jews
We have no king but Caesar.