So Pilate said to him, “You won’t speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you and the authority to crucify you?”
In context
8When Pilate heard this, he was more afraid than ever. 9He went back into the residence and asked Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10So Pilate said to him, “You won’t speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you and the authority to crucify you?” 11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over me at all if it had not been given to you from above. That is why the one who handed me over to you bears the greater sin.” 12From then on Pilate kept trying to release him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Anyone who makes himself a king is defying Caesar!”
