^31-32 To which Pilate retorted, “Then take him yourselves and judge him according to your law.” “We are not allowed to put a man to death,” replied the Jews (thus fulfilling Christ’s prophecy of the method of his own death).

³³ So Pilate went back into the Palace and called Jesus to him. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked.

³⁴ “Are you asking this of your own accord,” replied Jesus, “or have other people spoken to you about me?”