Which of the following did Pilate ask Jesus during the trial?
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During the trial, Pilate asked Jesus "Are you the king of the Jews?" Pilate was trying to determine if Jesus was a threat to Roman rule, as the Jewish people were under Roman occupation at the time. Pilate may have also been trying to discern if Jesus was claiming to be a political leader, which could have further agitated the already tense situation. Jesus' response that his kingdom was not of this world likely reassured Pilate that he was not a threat to Roman authority, but Pilate ultimately gave in to the demands of the Jewish leaders and ordered Jesus' crucifixion.