>> pilate was trying to resolve the matter somewhere short of execution. >> perhaps pilate is hoping this will be sufficient and the jewish authorities will accept this. >> look, i am bringing him out to you to let you know that i find no case against him. >> pilate says, i find no crime in this man. and he gets jesus, and he puts him in front of the jewish authorities, but this is a man whose been horribly flogged. >> here is the man. >> he's wearing regalia, purple robe, a crown on his head, and pilate says -- >> behold the man.