Here was Jesus, falsely accused, falsely condemned, yet in perfect control. Remember, Jesus had been through the ordeal of Gethsemane, the agony of the trial, a night without sleep. His nerves must have been rubbing raw, and yet He stood there in perfect composure and calm. To the great of the governor. Remember, these were church-going people who asked that Barabbas be released and Jesus be crucified.
Many people make religious decisions based on what the majority does.
Please note that the majority of church-going religious people in the time of Jesus asked for Barabbas and called on the authorities to crucify Jesus. We cannot base our religion on the majority. Pilate knew Jesus was innocent. He knew Jesus was falsely accused and condemned. But he feared the crowd.