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John 18:33

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Jesus Christ

31 “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

34 “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”

35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
KJV
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
WEB
Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
ASV
Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
DARBY
Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?
BLB
Therefore Pilate entered again into the Praetorium, and he called Jesus and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
ÅB
Pilatus gikk da inn i borgen igjen og kalte Jesus for seg og sa til ham: Er du jødenes konge?
OTB
Pilatus gikk da tilbake inn i Pretoriet, kalte Jesus til seg og spurte ham: "Er du jødenes konge?"
B1930
Pilatus gikk da inn i borgen igjen og kalte Jesus for sig og sa til ham: Er du jødenes konge?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 23:3–4

    So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

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  • John 19:3

    And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

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  • Acts 2:34–36

    For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

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  • John 12:13

    They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

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  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

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  • John 19:12

    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

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  • John 18:37

    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

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  • Luke 19:38–40

    “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

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