He delivered (παρεδωκεν). Kappa aorist active of παραδιδωμ, the very verb used of the Sanhedrin when they handed Jesus over to Pil…

Then delivered he him therefore unto them—that is, to the chief priests. The Crucifixion was actually carried out by the Roman soldiers, a…

But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, W…

John 19:12-16a

Realizing that the priests were implacable and that resisting them would only endanger his career, Pilate finally gave in and ordered the Crucifixi…

Then, therefore, he delivered him to them to be crucified. Pilate was, no doubt, constrained by their insistence to deliver Chris…

Then delivered he him therefore Perceiving he could not by any means work upon them, and that nothing would satisfy them …

Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in later ages, be considered and spoken of by the best and greatest…

Previously, the Jews accused Christ of a crime against their law, but Pilate seemed to consider this a minor matter since he himself was not subjec…