King James Dictionary

Malefactor Evil-doer. Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not a MALEFACTOR, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. (Joh 18,30)