The Romans had removed to the Jews the right to apply capital punishment. So Pilato was the one who had to pronounce the death penalty, the law forbade obtaining money on the basis that it would be delivered to the temple.
the accusation of blasphemy made by the Sanadrin was unimportant in the eyes of Pilate, so they accused Jesus of seditious propositions when he proclaimed himself King. Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, but he would not pay attention to his own conscience.
The dream highlights the fact that Jesus was not considered a criminal by the Roman authorities....
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