Quotes about Pilate
The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
— Matthew 27:62
“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
— Matthew 27:65
Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
— Mark 15:1
So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
— Mark 15:2
Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
— Mark 15:4
But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
— Mark 15:5
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
— Mark 15:6
And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
— Mark 15:7
So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
— Mark 15:8
So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
— Mark 15:12
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
— Mark 15:14
And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
— Mark 15:15