The Jews were again divided over these words.

Then Mary took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

since thou hast given him authority over all mankind, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

In reply they said, "If he had not been a criminal, we should not have handed him over you."

"I am not a Jew, am I?" replied Pilate; "It is your own nation and the high priests who have handed you over to me. What have you done?"

"You would have no power over me," answered Jesus, "unless it had been given you from above. For this reason he who has betrayed me to you has the greater sin."

So then he gave him over to them to be crucified.