So when Pilate heard this word, he was more fearful. 

And he went into the Praetorium again and said to Jesus ‘Where are you from?’
But Jesus did not give him an answer. 

So Pilate said to him: ‘Are you not going to speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and I have authority to crucify you?

Jesus answered: ‘You have no authority whatsoever over me, unless this situation has been given to you from above. Because of this the one who handed me over to you has a greater sin. ‘

For this reason, Pilate sought to release him. 

But the Jewish leaders cried out:
‘If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar.
Everyone who makes themselves King opposes Caesar.’ 

So Pilate hearing these words led Jesus out and sat upon the Judgement Seat in a place called Stone Pavement – in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

It was the Day of Preparation of the Passover; it was the sixth hour.

And he said to the Jewish leaders: 
‘Behold, your king.’

Then they cried out:
‘Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him. 

Pilate said to them:
‘Shall I crucify  your king?’

The chief priests answered:
‘ We have no king but Caesar. ‘

Then at last he handed him over to be crucified, for them.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, union;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy,
For your mercy and for your truth’s sake. Amen