John 18:31
“Pilate therefore said to them, "Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law." The Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death;"”
This verse is part of the narrative of Jesus' trial before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. The Jewish leaders have brought Jesus to Pilate, seeking his execution, as they lack the authority to carry out a death sentence themselves.
What responsibilities do authorities have when legal systems overlap and one holds ultimate power?