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He went into the Praetorium again and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus did not answer him.(A) 10 So Pilate said to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?” 11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me at all if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the sin and guilt of the [a]one who handed Me over to you is greater [than your own].”

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:11 This may refer to Judas Iscariot, but Caiaphas may be the more likely one since he was directly responsible for Jesus’ going before Pilate.

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