Pilate is a wise politician. He has Jesus admitting He is a king. However, Pilate knows that this charge is being fueled by the jealousy of the Jewish rulers. It is trumped up. He puts off Jesus by saying, "What is truth?" Pilate then goes to the Jews with a plan to let Jesus go and not cause any undo grief for himself. He says, “I find no guilt in Him.” He then offers to release Him as is the custom at the Passover, but they do not want Jesus set free. They choose Barabbas, so Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified.
