John 18:31-33

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³¹“Then take him away and judge him yourselves by your own laws,” Pilate told them.

“But we want him crucified,” they demanded, “and your approval is required.”^[a] ³²This fulfilled Jesus’ prediction concerning the method of his execution.^[b]

³³Then Pilate went back into the palace and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the King of the Jews?” he asked him.

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Footnotes

John 18:31 your approval is required, literally, “it is not lawful for us to put any man to death.”
John 18:32 prediction concerning the method of his execution. This prophecy is recorded in Matthew 20:19 and indicates his death by crucifixion, a practice under Roman law.