John 19:7-10

⁷And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.

⁸When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

⁹And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

¹⁰Then Pilate said to him, You say nothing to me? is it not clear to you that I have power to let you go free and power to put you to death on the cross?