But if He had not died on the cross, none of us would be saved. Plus, it was the Romans who did the actual execution. It has all come about the way God intended.
We all killed Him.
However we are free to recieve Him. Also Pilate washed his hands and just wanted him flogged. The Jews, back by the crowd, wanted Him dead. Pilate was already on notice due to Jewish insurrections and said Ok.
Pilate trolled the Jews however by ordering that “Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum”/INRI by placed above His head. Also who cried out for Barabbas? That sure as heck did not make the Roman authorities very happy, but again, Pilate was on notice.