John 19:12-17

12From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.” 13When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha).

14It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.

15But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.

The Crucifixion of Jesus 16So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 16Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. 17Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).

The Crucifixion of Jesus 16So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 16Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. 17Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).