Before being given the crosein the courtyard, Jesus was presented to the people by Pilate, who said Behold the man! 
Pilate thought that people would want to see Jesus being punished.
mnli hypothesis: Pilate thought that people would want to see Jesus being punished. premise: Before being given the crosein the courtyard, Jesus was presented to the people by Pilate, who said Behold the man! 