John 18:33-40 - Pilate Questions Jesus

³³ Then Pilate entred into the Pretorium, and addressing himself to Jesus, said to him, are not you the king of the Jews?

³⁴ Jesus answered him, is it your opinion that I am, or did others give it you as theirs?

³⁵ Pilate answered, am I a Jew? your own nation, and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?

³⁶ Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature.

³⁷ upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king. to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth. every one that loves truth is observant of my directions.

³⁸ what is truth? said Pilate. and upon saying this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I don't find he is guilty of any crime. ³⁹ but as it is customary with you to get me to discharge some prisoner at the time of the passover, would you have me release the king of the Jews?

⁴⁰ upon which they all cried out again: not him, but Barabbas. now Barabbas was a robber.