According to the Canonical gospels , Judas pointed out Jesus to Jerusalem 's Temple authorities , who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate , representative of the occupying Roman Empire , for crucifixion .
According to the Canonical gospels , Judas pointed out Jesus to Jerusalem 's Temple authorities . 
 They in turn who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate ( representative of the occupying Roman Empire ) , for crucifixion .