John 19:7-10

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

⁸When, therefore, Pilate heard this word, he was the more afraid,

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

¹⁰Pilate, 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?'