² After tying Him up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate,^[a] the governor.^(A)

Jesus Faces the Governor

¹¹ Now Jesus stood before the governor.^(A) “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.

Jesus answered, “You have said it.”^{[a](B) 12} And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn’t answer.^(C)

¹³ Then Pilate said to Him, “Don’t You hear how much they are testifying against You?” ¹⁴ But He didn’t answer him on even one charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.^(D)

Jesus Faces Pilate

15 As^(A) soon as it was morning, the chief priests had a meeting with the elders,^(B) scribes,^(C) and the whole Sanhedrin.^(D) After tying Jesus up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.^(E)

² So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King^(F) of the Jews?”^(G)

He answered him, “You have said it.”^[a]

³ And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. ⁴ Then Pilate^(H) questioned Him again, “Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of!” ⁵ But Jesus still did not answer anything, so Pilate was amazed.

²⁵ and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.^(A)