The religious leaders do not tell Pilate that they had condemned Jesus for blasphemy. Now they trump the charges: "We found this man (1) subverting our nation, (2) forbidding the paying of taxes to Caesar, and (3) saying he himself is the Christ a king." - LUKE 23:2.
As a representative of Rome, Pilate has reason for concern about the charge that Jesus is claiming to be a king. So Pilate reenters the palace, calls Jesus to him, and asks: "Are you the King of the Jews?" In other words, Have you broken the law of the empire by declaring yourself to be a king in opposition to Caesar?' Perhaps to find out how much Pilate already has heard about him, Jesus says: "Are you asking this of your own originality, or did others tell you about me?" - JOHN 18:33, 34.
Next time: CHAPTER 127/Tried by the Sanhedrin, Then on to Pilate - Conclusion
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