Create a digital art illustration of a powerful figure dressed in Roman attire, presumably Pilate, standing in front of a crowd. He is seen openly questioning them with a serious expression on his face. The crowd looks expectant and possibly anxious. In the background, a faded script of the words 'But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?' can be seen, giving the entire scene a biblical reference. The style should be precisely detailed and atmospheric, reminiscent of early Christian art with a touch of modern digital rendering techniques.