33. Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews? ”
34. Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have others told you about Me? ”
35. “I’m not a Jew, am I? ” Pilate replied. “Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done? ”
36. “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here.”
37. “You are a king then? ” Pilate asked.“You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”
38. “What is truth? ” said Pilate.After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds for charging Him.
39. You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? ”
40. They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas! ” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.