John 18:30

In context

28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s residence. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the residence, so as not to be defiled but to be able to eat the Passover. 29So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charge do you bring against this man?” 30They answered him, “If he were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.” 31Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews replied, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death.” 32This was to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken, indicating what kind of death he was going to die.