Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"

And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council.

And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.

"To them I answered, 'It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.'