Then saith Pilate unto Him, ‘Speakest Thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to release Thee?’
Jesus answered,
‘Thou couldest have no power against Me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered Me unto thee hath the greater sin.’ ”  John 19:10-11  (KJB)

REFERENCES: John 19; 20; 21; Genesis 45:7-8; Exodus 9:14-16; Jeremiah 27:5-8; Daniel 4; Mark 14:44; Hebrews 6:4-8; James 4:17