Others by way of tempting him demanded he should give them a Sign from heaven.

As the crowds were thronging to him, he proceeded to say, "This is an evil generation: it demands a Sign, but no Sign will be given to it except the Sign of Jonah;

whereas he who was ignorant and did what deserves a beating, will receive few lashes. He who has much given him will have much required from him, and he who has much entrusted to him will have all the more demanded of him.

But they loudly urged their demand that he should be crucified, and their shouts carried the day.

Pilate gave sentence that their demand was to be carried out;