So she, having been instructed by her mother, said, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Immerser.

And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.

So Pilate, intending to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified.

From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone making himself a king speaks against Caesar.