__*[39:09](en/tn/obs/help/39/09)__ Early the next morning, the Jewish leaders brought Jesus to __Pilate__, the Roman governor. They hoped that __Pilate__ would condemn Jesus as guilty and sentenced him to be killed. __Pilate__ asked Jesus, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
__*[39:10](en/tn/obs/help/39/10)__ __Pilate__ said, "What is truth?"
__*[39:11](en/tn/obs/help/39/11)__ After speaking with Jesus, __Pilate__ went out to the crowd and said, "I find no guilt in this man." But the Jewish leaders and the crowd shouted, "Crucify him!" __Pilate__ replied, "He is not guilty." But they shouted even louder. Then __Pilate__ said a third time, "He is not guilty!"
__*[39:12](en/tn/obs/help/39/12)__ __Pilate__ became afraid that the crowd would begin to riot, so he ordered his soldiers to crucify Jesus.
__*[40:02](en/tn/obs/help/40/02)__ __Pilate__ commanded that a sign be put above Jesus' head that read, "King of the Jews."