than that the whole nation perish” (John 11:50). This statement has a clear, prima facie meaning, one that offers a pragmatic argument for sacrificing Jesus to prevent further harm to the nation, alongside a deeper meaning about his atoning death that only seems obvious to those already familiar with the story. Is it possible that Pilate’s ecce homo is another example of unintentional witness in John? I will argue in this chapter that not only is it possible, but that if we read ecce homo in light