That ignited our rage. Pilate challenged us. I find no fault in this man. We picked it up quickly. Perhaps you have never been swept up in a pure hatred.
Rage has a mindless strength that no power can resist.
He deserves to die. All this for a man I did not even know. Pilate had the Roman soldiers scourge Him. When Pilate stood Him before us and showed us the result, we flew into a blind frenzy. I could see that Pilate was shaken.