Homilies on the Gospel of John

“Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you unto me; what have you done?”

Here desiring to clear himself of the matter. Then because he had said, “Are you the King?” Jesus reproving him answers, “This you have heard from the Jews. Why do you not make accurate enquiry? They have said that I am a malefactor; ask them what evil I have done. But this you do not, but art simply framing charges against Me.” “Jesus answered him, Do you say this thing of yourself,” or from others? Pilate then cannot at once say that he had heard it, but simply goes along with the people, saying, “They have delivered you unto me.” “I must needs therefore ask you what you have done.” What then says Christ?