and said to them, "You brought this man to me and said that he was misleading the people. Now, I have examined him here in your presence, and I have not found him guilty of any of the crimes you accuse him of.

Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again.

it was the costly sacrifice of Christ, who was like a lamb without defect or flaw.

For Christ died for sins once and for all, a good man on behalf of sinners, in order to lead you to God. He was put to death physically, but made alive spiritually,