at last Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, I don't find any crime in this man.

however he urg'd it a third time, why, what crime has he done? I don't find he has done any thing that deserves death: I will therefore order him to be whipp'd, and so dismiss him.

Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, what crime do you object to this man?

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.

having been informed he was a Roman, I had him brought before their Sanhedrim, to hear what crime they laid to his charge.

the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process.

if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."