^{7 Ref} the Jews answered him, `We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, for he made himself Son of God.'

^{8 Ref} When, therefore, Pilate heard this word, he was the more afraid,

^{9 Ref} and entered again to the praetorium, and saith to Jesus, `Whence art thou?' and Jesus gave him no answer.

^{10 Ref} Pilate, therefore, saith to him, `To me dost thou not speak? hast thou not known that I have authority to crucify thee, and I have authority to release thee?'

^{11 Ref} Jesus answered, `Thou wouldst have no authority against me, if it were not having been given thee from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to thee hath greater sin.'

^{12 Ref} From this `time' was Pilate seeking to release him, and the Jews were crying out, saying, `If this one thou mayest release, thou art not a friend of Caesar; every one making himself a king, doth speak against Caesar.'