Quotes about Pilate
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
— Luke 23:52
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
— John 18:29
“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
— John 18:31
Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
— John 18:33
“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
— John 18:35
“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
— John 18:37
“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
— John 18:38
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
— John 18:40
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
— John 19:1
Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
— John 19:4
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
— John 19:5
As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
— John 19:6