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Why did the Jews take Jesus before Pontius Pilate for trial?
AThe Jews were considered partial and unable to give Jesus a fair trial.
BJerusalem was a Roman colony.
CPilate was the curiae imperitor of Judea.
DThey were not allowed to crucify criminals.✓ Correct Answer
Answer & Explanation
✓ They were not allowed to crucify criminals.
The Jews, in an act of hypocrisy, took Jesus to Pilate and insisted that Pilate sentence Him to death, because they were forbidden to do so. (See Matthew-John)