Up Through the Ashes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by dantheduke 

Cover art for Up Through the Ashes lyrics by Kamelot

what does Pilate mean by, "an eye for an eye" ?

It possibly could mean that because Jesus had chosen to die an "eye for an eye" would mean that pontius wants to die for the sin he is committing. Seeing as Jesus was innocent I don't think an eye for an eye would mean that Jesus is being punished for crimes or murder.