Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? The "me" is the emphatic word in the question. He falls back upon the pride of office, which doubtless tended to check the workings of his conscience.
Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? - said to work upon the silent Prisoner at once by fear and by hope.