When I read through the Gospels one of the things that really stands out to me is what seems like a complete sense of detachment by Pontius Pilate in his conversation with Christ. It's like he just got out of bed that morning and did his job like he did any other day.
Alberta’s Child: “...a complete sense of detachment by Pontius Pilate in his conversation with Christ.”
I agree. That’s always struck me as strange, but it was probably normal for the times. Pilate was probably used to punishing people and didn’t think Christ was anyone special. You can almost hear him thinking, “Oh, great. Here come the Jews with another problem. What can I do to get rid of them quickly?”