32. And so what Jesus said about his death would soon come true.
33. Pilate then went back inside. He called Jesus over and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34. Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own or did someone tell you about me?”
35. “You know I'm not a Jew!” Pilate said. “Your own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?”
36. Jesus answered, “My kingdom doesn't belong to this world. If it did, my followers would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. No, my kingdom doesn't belong to this world.”
37. “So you are a king,” Pilate replied.“You are saying that I am a king,” Jesus told him. “I was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice.”
38. Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”Pilate went back out and said, “I don't find this man guilty of anything!
39. And since I usually set a prisoner free for you at Passover, would you like me to set free the king of the Jews?”
40. They shouted, “No, not him! We want Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a terrorist.