31. Pilate said to them, Take Him yourselves and judge and sentence and punish Him according to your [own] law. The Jews answered, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.
32. This was to fulfill the word which Jesus had spoken to show (indicate, predict) by what manner of death He was to die. [John 12:32-34.]
33. So Pilate went back again into the judgment hall and called Jesus and asked Him, Are You the King of the Jews?
34. Jesus replied, Are you saying this of yourself [on your own initiative], or have others told you about Me?