John 19:8-16 Reading
Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.
John 19:8-11
[8]When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid.
[9]He went back into the palace and asked Jesus, “Where do you come from?”But Jesus did not answer.
[10]Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Remember, I have the authority to set you free and also to have you crucified.”
[11]Jesus answered, “You have authority over me only because it was given to you by God. So the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a worse sin.”