Isaiah 53: Why Jesus Had to Die on the Cross
Isaiah 53 answers the question of why the servant dies by tying his death to the guilt of others. He is pierced for transgressions and crushed for iniquities, and the Lord himself lays the iniquity of us all on him.
Greater Sin: Jesus' Words to Pilate in John 19:11
Jesus tells Pilate that his authority was given from above, so his guilt is real, yet the one who handed Jesus over has greater sin. The Bible speaks of greater and lesser guilt, and no lesser sin is safe.