Crucify Him. Stoning was the proper Jewish death for blasphemy. Compare Joh_18:31, Joh_18:32. Crucifixion was the Roman punishment for treason. Note the addresses of Pilate:
TO THE COUNCIL: Mat_27:17-20, Mat_27:21-23, Mat_27:24, Mat_27:25
TO THE PEOPLE: Mar_15:8-11, Mar_15:12-14
TO THE PRIESTS (specially). Luk_23:13-19, Luk_23:20, Luk_23:21, Luk_23:22, Luk_23:23.
Then Pilate's final attempt to rescue the Lord. Mat_27:26. Mat_15:15. Luk_23:24, Luk_23:25.