31 So Pilate told them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your law.”

“It’s not legal[a] for us to put anyone to death,” the Jews declared. 32 They said this so that Jesus’ words might be fulfilled signifying what kind of death He was going to die.(A)

33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:31 According to Roman law

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