Verse 11 Art thou the King, &c. They had changed the accusation. Pilate, they knew, would pay no attention to the charge of blasphemy which they had brought against Jesus before the Sanhedrim. They, therefore, changed the issue, and accused him now of treasonable designs against the Roman government. John (John 18:33-38) records the Savior's triumphant defence against this charge, by which defence Pilate was satisfied of his innocence.