30. They said, “If he hadn’t been doing something evil, do you think we’d be here bothering you?”
31-32. Pilate said, “You take him. Judge him by your law.”The Jews said, “We’re not allowed to kill anyone.” (This would confirm Jesus’ word indicating the way he would die.)
33. Pilate went back into the palace and called for Jesus. He said, “Are you the ‘King of the Jews’?”
34. Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you this about me?”
35. Pilate said, “Do I look like a Jew? Your people and your high priests turned you over to me. What did you do?”